Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 31 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 13, 2015
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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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 Bellemare, Chaput, Day, Eaton, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Oh, Rivard, Smith (Saurel) and Wallace (10).
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 26, 2015, the committee continued its examination of the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 28.)
WITNESSES:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Greg Meredith, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy Branch;
Pierre Corriveau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management;
Kristina Namiesniowski, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Branch.
Administrative Tribunals Support Service of Canada:
Marie-France Pelletier, Chief Administrator;
Luc Robitaille, Acting Director General and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services.
Public Works and Government Services Canada:
Alex Lakroni, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Administration Branch;
Pierre-Marc Mongeau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Real Property Branch;
Lisa Campbell, Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch.
Mr. Lakroni made a statement and, together with Mr. Mongeau and Ms. Campbell, answered questions.
Ms. Pelletier made a statement and, together with Mr. Robitaille, answered questions.
Mr. Meredith made a statement and, together with Mr. Corriveau and Ms. Namiesniowski, answered questions.
At 8:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee