Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 14, 2016

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 14, 2016
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met in camera this day at 9:35 a.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Larry Smith, presiding.

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

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

In attendance: Alex Smith and Sylvain Fleury, analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 12, 2016, the committee continued its examination of the expenditures set out in 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.)

It was agreed that the senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room while the committee met in camera.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee began its review of a draft report.

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

It was agreed that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be authorized to approve the final version of the report with the changes discussed this day and with any necessary editorial, grammatical or translation changes.

It was agreed that the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate.

At 10:57 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee