Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 18 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 16, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 16, 2016
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 6:48 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Larry Smith, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Bellemare, Cools, Eaton, Enverga, Marshall, Mitchell, Pratte and Smith (10).

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

Also in attendance: 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 study of such issues as 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: Estimates Reform Discussion Paper)

APPEARING:

The Honourable Scott Brison, P.C., M.P., President of the Treasury Board.

WITNESS:

Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat:

Brian Pagan, Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management Sector.

Minister Brison and Mr. Pagan made statements and answered questions.

At 7:48 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:56 p.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the committee continued its examination of the federal government's multi-billion dollar infrastructure funding program. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 7.)

WITNESSES:

Infrastructure Canada:

Darlene Boileau, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services;

Marc Fortin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Program Operations.

At 7:57 p.m., Mr. Fortin made a statement and, together with Ms. Boileau, answered questions.

At 8:34 p.m., Ms. Boileau made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee