Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 27 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 25, 2015
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 25, 2015
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:47 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Day, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mockler, Rivard, Smith (Saurel) and Wallace (8).
In attendance: Sylvain Fleury and Raphaëlle Deraspe, 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 Thursday, February 19, 2015, the committee continued its examination of the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2015.
WITNESSES:
Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development Canada:
Arun Thangaraj, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer;
Lauren Webster, Director of Financial Management, Corporate Planning, Finance and Information Branch.
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:
Paul Thoppil, Chief Financial Officer;
Sheilagh Murphy, Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations;
Stephen Van Dine, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs;
Marla Israel, Director General, Social Policy and Programs Branch.
Public Works and Government Services Canada:
Nancy Chahwan, Assistant Deputy Minister, Parliamentary Precinct Branch;
Alex Lakroni, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Administration Branch;
Pierre-Marc Mongeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Branch.
Public Health Agency of Canada:
Carlo Beaudoin, Chief Financial Officer;
Dr. Theresa Tam, Deputy Chief Public Health Officer and Branch Head, Health Security Infrastructure Branch.
Shared Services Canada:
Elizabeth Tromp, Acting Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services, and Chief Financial Officer;
Kevin Radford, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Operations.
Mr. Thangaraj made a statement and, together with Ms. Webster, answered questions.
Mr. Thoppil made a statement and, together with Ms. Murphy, Mr. Van Dine and Ms. Israel, answered questions.
At 7:52 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:55 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Lakroni made a statement and, together with Mr. Mongeau and Ms. Chahwan, answered questions.
Dr. Tam made a statement and, together with Mr. Beaudoin, answered questions.
Ms. Tromp made a statement and, together with Mr. Radford, answered questions.
At 8:51 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee