Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 30, 2007
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[Français]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, in camera, at 5:37 p.m., in room 7, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Day, Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette, and Stratton (7).
In attendance: Tara Gray, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, with the exception of Parliament Vote 10. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 11, dated February 27, 2007.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada;
John Wiersema, Deputy Auditor General;
Hugh McRoberts, Assistant Auditor General;
Nancy Cheng, Assistant Auditor General;
Richard Flageole, Assistant Auditor General.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its agenda.
At 6:06 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:15 p.m., the committee resumed in public in room 9.
The Chair made a statement.
The Auditor General made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 7:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 5, 2007
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[Français]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:05 a.m., in camera, in room 7, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette, and Stratton. (6)
In attendance: Tara Gray and Lydia Scratch, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 28, 2007, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2008, with the exception of Parliament Vote 10. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 11, dated February 27, 2007.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee proceeded to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that Senators' staff be authorized to remain in the room for this meeting.
The committee considered a draft report.
It was moved that the draft report be adopted, with editorial changes, and that the Chair present it in the Senate.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 9:28 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:32 a.m., the committee resumed in public in room 9, Victoria Building.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, May 2, 2007, the committee continued its study of Bill C-294, to amend the Income Tax Act (sports and recreation programs). (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No.14, dated May 9, 2007).
It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-294, to amend the Income Tax Act (sports and recreation programs).
It was agreed that the title stand postponed.
It was agreed that clause 1 carry.
It was agreed that clause 2 carry.
It was agreed that clause 3 carry.
It was agreed that clause 4 carry.
It was agreed that the title carry.
It was agreed that the bill carry and that the Chair report the bill to the Senate without amendment.
At 9:35 a.m. the committee suspended its sitting.
At 9:37 a.m. the committee resumed its sitting, pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, September 27, 2006, and continued its study on issues relating to the vertical and horizontal fiscal balances among the various orders of government in Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3, dated September 26, 2006.)
WITNESSES:
Cape Breton Regional Municipality:
John W. Morgan, Mayor;
Jerry Ryan, Chief Administrative Officer;
John A. Whalley, Economic Development Manager.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Morgan made a statement, and together with Mr. Whalley, answered questions.
At 11:05 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Acting Clerk of the Committee