Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue 33 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 27, 2013
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 27, 2013
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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 deputy chair, the Honourable Larry W. Smith, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bellemare, Black, Callbeck, Chaput, De Bané, P.C., McInnis, Runciman and Smith (Saurel) (8).
In attendance: Édison Roy-César and Sylvain Fleury, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 26, 2013, the committee began its examination of the expenditures set out in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2013.
WITNESSES:
Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:
Bill Matthews, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector;
Sally Thornton, Executive Director, Expenditure Management Sector;
Marcia Santiago, Senior Director, Expenditure Management Sector.
Mr. Matthews made a statement and, together with Ms. Thornton and Ms. Santiago, answered questions.
At 7:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee