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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 10, 2015

OTTAWA, Thursday, December 10, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 12:01 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Bellemare, Chaput, Day, Gerstein, Hervieux-Payette, P.C., Mockler, Rivard, Smith (Saurel) and Wallace (10).

In attendance: Sylvain Fleury; and Alex Smith, 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 Tuesday, December 8, 2015, the committee continued its study on the Supplementary Estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2016.

WITNESSES:

Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship:

Tony Matson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Financial Officer;

Sidney Frank, Director General, Syria Refugee Project;

Mike MacDonald, Director General, Operational Management and Coordination;

Daniel Mills, Director General, Financial Management.

As an individual:

Jamie Chai Yun Liew, Professor, Faculty of Law, University of Ottawa.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Matson made a statement and, together with Mr. Frank and Mr. McDonald, answered questions.

At 1:18 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 1:21 p.m., the committee resumed.

Ms. Chai Yun Liew made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:46 p.m., it was agreed that the committee continue in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(d), for consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed that the senators' staff be allowed to remain in the room for the in camera portion of the meeting.

It was agreed that the draft report be adopted.

It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final version of the report, incorporating the changes agreed to at today's meeting.

It was agreed that the chair table the report in the Senate.

At 2 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Shaila Anwar

Clerk of the Committee

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