Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 8, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:33 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Chaput, Day, Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette and Stratton (9).
In attendance: Guy Beaumier and Jean Dupuis, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 28, 2008, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, with the exception of Parliament Vote 15. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee commenced in camera to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be authorized to remain in the room during the in camera portion of this meeting.
It was moved:
That the report entitled Human Resource Management Issues in the Public Service be adopted as the report of the committee under the current order of reference (2008-2009 Main Estimates), although based on evidence (all public) heard on the committee's previous order of reference (the 2007-2008 Estimates).
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 9:40 a.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered a draft agenda.
At 9:51 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:53 a.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 28, 2008, the committee resumed in public to continue its examination of the expenditures set out in the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, with the exception of Parliament Vote 15. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner:
Christiane Ouimet, Commissioner;
Wayne Watson, Deputy Commissioner;
Joe Friday, General Counsel.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Ouimet made a statement and, together with Mr. Friday, answered questions.
At 11:14 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 9, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:22 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chaput, Day, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette and Stratton (9).
In attendance: Guy Beaumier, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 28, 2008, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2009, with the exception of Parliament Vote 15. (For complete text of order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)
WITNESSES:
Public Prosecution Service of Canada:
Brian Saunders, Acting Director of Public Prosecutions;
Chantal Proulx, Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Regulatory Litigation and Criminal Justice Branch;
George Dolhai, Acting Deputy Director of Public Prosecutions, Criminal Litigation and Organized Crime Branch;
Marc Fortin, Executive Director and Corporate Counsel.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Saunders made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 7:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee