Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on 
National Finance

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 18, 2003
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 6:18 p.m, this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Murray, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bolduc, Callbeck, Comeau, Day, Ferretti Barth, Finnerty, Gauthier, Murray, P.C. and Oliver (9).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Ringuette (1).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, and Stephen Laurent, Research Officers, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on June 13, 2003, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-25, the Public Service Modernization Act.

WITNESSES:

From the Public Service Commission:

Mr. Scott Serson, President;

Mr. Greg Gauld, Vice-President, Merit Policy and Accountability Branch;

Mr. Raymond Crête, Director General, Resourcing Services, Recruitment and Assessment Services Branch;

Ms. Marie-Claude Turgeon, Senior Counsel, Legal Services.

Mr. Scott Serson made an opening statement and with Mr. Gauld, Mr. Crête and Ms. Turgeon, answered questions from members of the committee.

At 8:16 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Tõnu Onu

Clerk of the Committee