Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 8, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, in camera, 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 Callbeck, Day, Dickson, Finley, Gerstein, Marshall, Murray, P.C., Neufeld, Poulin, Ringuette and Runciman (11).
In attendance: Lydia Scratch and Sylvain Fleury, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Francine Pressault, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 9, 2010, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011, with the exception of Parliament Vote 10. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the meeting.
It was agreed that the report be adopted.
At 9:42 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:45 a.m., the committee resumed in public.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 27, 2010, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)(Canada's initial response to the earthquake in Haiti)(Capital projects/equipment)(Canada Media Fund)
WITNESSES:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
Kerry Buck, Assistant Deputy Minister, Afghanistan Task Force;
Elissa Golberg, Director General, Stabilization & Reconstruction Task Force Secretariat.
Canadian International Development Agency:
David Moloney, Executive Vice-President;
Isabelle Bérard, Director General, Haiti and Dominican Republic.
National Defence:
Kevin Lindsey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Finance and Corporate Services;
Dan Ross, Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel);
Rear-Admiral Robert Davidson, Director of Staff, Strategic Joint Staff.
Canadian Heritage:
Pablo Sobrino, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Planning and Corporate Affairs;
Helen C. Kennedy, Deputy Director General, Broadcasting and Digital Communications Branch.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Buck, Mr. Moloney and Mr. Lindsey each made a presentation and, together with Ms. Golberg, Ms. Bérard, Mr. Ross and Rear-Admiral Davidson, answered questions.
At 11:03 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:05 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Sobrino made a presentation and, together with Ms. Kennedy, answered questions.
At 11:46 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day, at 6:45 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Callbeck, Day, Dickson, Finley, Gerstein, Marshall, Murray, P.C., Neufeld, Poulin (Charette), Ringuette and Runciman (11).
In attendance: Lydia Scratch and Sylvain Fleury, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Francine Pressault, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 27, 2010, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2011. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)(Government advertising programs)
WITNESSES:
Privy Council Office:
Anne Marie Smart, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet.
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:
Philip Hurcomb, Assistant Secretary, Strategic Communications and Ministerial Affairs.
Human Resources and Skills Development Canada:
Peter Larose, Assistant Deputy Minister, Public Affairs and Stakeholder Relations Branch.
Department of Finance Canada:
Alan Freeman, Assistant Deputy Minister, Consultations and Communications Branch.
Public Works and Government Services Canada:
Normand Masse, Director General, Services and Specialized Acquisitions Management Sector.
Canadian Air Transport Security Authority:
Kevin McGarr, President and CEO;
Mario Malouin, Chief Financial Officer.
The chair made an opening statement.
Ms. Smart made a presentation and, with Mr. Hurcomb, Mr. Larose, Mr. Freeman and Mr. Masse, answered questions.
At 7:56 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:58 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. McGarr made a presentation and, together with Mr. Malouin, answered questions.
At 9:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee