Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 27, 2006
(30)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 2:35 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Cowan, Day, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Oliver, Ringuette, Stratton and Zimmer (9).
In attendance: Kristen Douglas and Alex Smith, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-2, providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Sheila Fraser, Auditor General of Canada;
John Wiersema, Deputy Auditor General;
Jean Ste-Marie, Assistant Auditor General.
Certified General Accountants Association of Canada:
Carole Presseault, Vice-President, Government and Regulatory Affairs;
Rock Lefebvre, Vice-President, Research and Standards.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Fraser made a statement and, with Mr. Wierseman and Mr. Ste-Marie, answered questions.
At 4:31 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:43 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Presseault made a statement and, with Mr. Lefebvre, answered questions.
At 6 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, September 28, 2006
(31)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 9:05 a.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Donald H. Oliver, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Cowan, Dawson, Fraser, Joyal, P.C., Mitchell, Oliver, Ringuette, Stratton and Zimmer (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Tkachuk (1).
In attendance: Katharine Kirkwood, Director, Law and Government Division; Margaret Young, Kristen Douglas and Philippe Le Goff, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, June 27, 2006, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-2, providing for conflict of interest rules, restrictions on election financing and measures respecting administrative transparency, oversight and accountability. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 3.)
WITNESSES:
Public Works and Government Services Canada, Acquisitions Branch:
Ian Bennett, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister;
Jane Meyboom-Hardy, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Government Information Services Branch;
Jonathan Higdon, Acting Director General, Corporate Policy and Planning;
Joe Wild, Senior Counsel, Legal Services, Treasury Board Portfolio.
Canadian Union of Public Employees:
Toby Sanger, Senior Economist.
Canadian Advanced Technology Alliance:
Joanne Stanley, Vice-President;
Alex Beraskow, Member of the Board of Directors.
Canadian Union of Postal Workers:
Evert Hoogers, National Union Representative.
Public Service Alliance of Canada:
John Gordon, National President;
Edith Bramwell, General Counsel.
Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada:
Michèle Demers, President;
Jamie Dunn, Negotiator.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Mr. Bennett made a statement and, with Mr. Wild, answered questions.
At 10:25 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:33 a.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Mr. Sanger, Mr. Hoogers, Ms. Stanley and Mr. Beraskow each made statements and answered questions.
At 12:02 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 12:07 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair made a statement.
Ms. Demers and Mr. Gordon each made statements and, with Ms. Bramwell and Mr. Dunn, answered questions.
At 1:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gérald Lafrenière
Clerk of the Committee