Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance
Issue No. 77 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 24, 2018
OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 24, 2018
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:45 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Dalphond, Deacon (Nova Scotia), Deacon (Ontario), Eaton, Forest, Marshall, Mockler, Neufeld and Pratte (10).
In attendance: Alex Smith and Shaowei Pu, 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, April 18, 2018, the committee continued its study the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2019. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 67.)
WITNESSES:
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada:
Christine Walker, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Management Branch;
Jane Taylor, Assistant Deputy Minister, Programs Branch.
Correctional Service Canada:
Tony Matson, Assistant Commissioner, Corporate Services;
Luc Bisson, Director, Strategic Policy.
Canada Revenue Agency:
Kami Ramcharan, Chief Financial Officer and Assistant Commissioner, Finance and Administration Branch;
Ted Gallivan, Assistant Commissioner, International, Large Business and Investigations Branch.
Global Affairs Canada:
Arun Thangaraj, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer;
Shirley Carruthers, Director General, Financial Resource Planning and Management Bureau.
Ms. Walker and Mr. Matson each made a statement and, together with Ms. Taylor and Mr. Bisson, answered questions.
At 7:48 p.m., the Honourable Senator Deacon (Nova Scotia) left the meeting.
At 7:48 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:53 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Ramcharan and Mr. Thangaraj each made a statement and, together with Mr. Gallivan, answered questions.
At 8:27 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:30 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss future business.
It was agreed that the senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.
It was agreed that the chair be authorized to seek permission from the Senate to permit the committee to hear testimony in camera in the context of its special study on defence procurement.
At 8:39 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee