Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 29, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:34 a.m., in room 9, 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, Oliver and Ringuette (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 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.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered a draft agenda.
At 10:06 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:08 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:
Atlantic Canada Opportunities Agency:
Sherril Minns, Vice-President of Finance and Corporate Services;
Denise Frenette, Director General, Finance;
Robert Smith, Director General, Community Development.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Minns made a statement and, together with other witnesses, answered questions.
At 11:19 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 6, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:32 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, Dawson, Day, Di Nino, 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.)
It was agreed that senators' staff be authorized to remain in the room during the in camera portion of this meeting.
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
At 9:55 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:59 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:
Infrastructure Canada:
David Cluff, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Chief Financial Officer;
Jocelyne St. Jean, Director General, Intergovernmental Operations, Program Operations Branch;
Taki Sarantakis, Director General, Policy and Priorities, Policy and Communications Branch.
Western Economic Diversification Canada:
Jim Saunderson, Director General, Corporate Finance and Programs;
Marilyn Kapitany, Assistant Deputy Minister, Manitoba Region.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Cluff made a statement and, together with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 11:12 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:14 a.m., the committee resumed.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Kapitany made a statement and, together with Mr. Saunderson, answered questions.
At 11:54 a.m. the committee adjourned, to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 7, 2008
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:17 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Biron, Day, Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Peterson and Ringuette (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Fox, P.C. (1).
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.)
WITNESSES:
Canada Economic Development:
Manon Brassard, Vice-President, Operations;
Pierre Bordeleau, Director General, Corporate Services;
Gilles Pelletier, Director General, Business Development and Infrastructure.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Marc Brooks, Director General, Community Development Branch, Socio-Economic Policy and Regional Operations;
Danielle Labonté, Director General, Northern Strategic Policy Branch;
James Mack, Director, Northern Economic Development Directorate, Northern Affairs.
Industry Canada:
Jeff Moore, Director General, Sector Governance and Infrastructure Programs;
Carmen DeMarco, Manager, Program Delivery, Northeastern Ontario.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Brassard, Mr. Brooks, Ms. Labonté, Mr. Moore and Mr. DeMarco each made a statement and, together with Mr. Bordeleau, Mr. Pelletier and Mr. Mack, answered questions.
At 8:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Lynn Gordon
Clerk of the Committee