Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue No. 78 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, of Thursday, October 4, 2018:

The Honourable Senator Mockler moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Smith:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance be authorized to examine and report on the processes and financial aspects of the Government of Canada's system of defence procurement.

That, in conducting such a study, the committee take particular note of the extent to which the defence procurement processes:

incorporate mechanisms to ensure value-for-money and Canadian economic benefits are achieved;

utilize cost effective, timely and efficient procedures;

clearly and transparently report on planned and actual expenditures;

compare processes and costs from other markets around the world; and

other related matters.

That the committee submit its final report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2019, and retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings for 180 days after tabling of the final report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

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Extract from the Journals of the Senate, of Tuesday, October 16, 2018:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Bellemare, seconded by the Honourable Senator Harder, P.C., for the second reading of Bill C-62, An Act to amend the Federal Public Sector Labour Relations Act and other Acts.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted, on division.

The bill was then read the second time.

The Honourable Senator Bellemare moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Mitchell, that the bill be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on National Finance.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Richard Denis
Interim Clerk of the Senate