Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 41 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 04, 2002
(55)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 9:32. this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, Bolduc, Cools, Doody, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Lynch-Staunton, Mahovlich, Murray, P.C., Stratton and Tunney (11).

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

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on March 6, 2002, the committee continued its examination of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003.

The committee began its examination of the financing of foundations.

WITNESSES:

From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada:

Ms Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada;

Ms Maria Barrados, Assistant Auditor General, Audit Operations Branch;

Mr. John Mayne, Principal, Audit Operations Branch.

The Auditor General made an opening statement and with Mr. Mayne, answered questions from members of the committee.

At 10:47 a.m. the committee continued its sitting in camera to discuss the draft report on the Government Contingencies Vote and the draft interim report on the 2002-2003 Main Estimates.

After debate, it was moved by the Honourable Senator Doody, that the draft report on the Government Contingencies Vote be adopted and tabled in the Senate by the Chair with the Chair and Deputy Chair authorized to make any technical and editing changes prior the tabling of the report.

The question being put on the motion it was adopted with the Honourable Senator Cools abstaining.

After debate, it was agreed to adopt the draft interim report on the 2002-2003 Main Estimates and have the Chair present the report in the Senate with the Chair and Deputy Chair authorized to make any technical and editing changes prior to the presentation of the report..

At 11:02 committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Tõnu Onu

Clerk of the Committee