Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 62 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 27, 2018

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 27, 2018
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[Translation]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Percy Mockler, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Black (Alberta), Cools, Eaton, Jaffer, Marshall, Mockler, Moncion and Pratte (8).

In attendance: Alex Smith and Sylvain Fleury, 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 Wednesday, January 27, 2016, the committee continued its examination 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: Phoenix pay system problems)

WITNESSES:

Goss Gilroy Inc.:

Jim Alexander, Associate;

Sandy Moir, Managing Partner, Ottawa Office.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Moir and Mr. Alexander made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:51 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:54 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)d), the committee proceeded in camera to examine a draft agenda (future business).

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

At 11:19 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee