Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 72 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 20, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 20, 2018
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:45 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Deacon (Ontario), Eaton, Jaffer, Marshall, Mockler, Moncion and Pratte (7).

In attendance: Alex Smith and Sylvain Fleury, 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 Wednesday, January 27, 2016, the committee continued its consideration of such issues that may arise from time to time relating to federal estimates generally, including the public accounts, reports of the Auditor General and government finance. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.) (Topic: Phoenix pay system problems)

WITNESSES:

Privy Council Office:

Michael Wernick, Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet.

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:

Peter Wallace, Secretary to the Treasury Board.

Mr. Wernick made a statement and, together with Mr. Wallace, answered questions.

At 7:49 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:53 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

It was agreed that the senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera meeting.

The committee continued its consideration of a draft report on the Phoenix pay system.

It was agreed that the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to:

approve the final version of the report, taking into consideration the discussion yesterday and today, and with any substantive or necessary changes;

approve an appropriate title, cover page and communications plan.

It was agreed that the chair present the report to the Senate as soon as possible.

At 8:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee