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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 3, 1998
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 5:30 p.m. this day, in Room 356-S, the Chairman, the Honourable Terrance R. Stratton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bolduc, Cools, Ferretti Barth, Johnstone, Lavoie-Roux, Lynch-Staunton, Mercier and Sparrow (8).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Treasury Board Secretariat:

Mr. Rick Neville, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector; and

Mr. Andrew Lieff, Assistant Director, Estimates Division, Expenditures Management Sector.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 28, 1998, the committee began its examination of the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

Mr. Neville made a statement and, with Mr. Lieff, answered questions.

At 6:50 p.m., the committee pursued its business in camera.

It was moved by Senator Cools, -- That the Chairman be authorised to present a report to the Senate containing the comments and concerns of the committee with regards to its examination of the Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

At 7:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee

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