Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 31, 2016 (Morning Meeting)

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 31, 2016
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Larry Smith, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Lang, Marshall, Mockler, Neufeld and Smith (5).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Pratte (1).

In attendance: Alex Smith and Jean Dupuis, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 12, 2016, the committee continued its examination of Supplementary Estimates (A) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 9.)

WITNESSES:

Infrastructure Canada:

Darlene Boileau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services;

Marc Fortin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations.

Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada:

David Enns, Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Management Sector;

Lawrence Hanson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Science and Innovation Sector.

Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation:

Charles MacArthur, Senior Vice-President, Regional Operations and Assisted Housing;

Laura Smith, Director, Finance - Assisted Housing.

Ms. Boileau, Mr. Enns and Ms. Smith made statements and, together with Mr. Hanson, Mr. MacArthur and Mr. Fortin, answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee