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National Finance

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 13, 2005
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 6:17 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cools, Day, Downe, Harb, Mahovlich, Murray, P.C., Ringuette, Stollery and Stratton (9).

In attendance: Guy Beaumier, Research Officer, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, March 21, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-8, An Act to amend the Financial Administration Act, the Canada School of Public Service Act and the Official Languages Act. (For complete text of the Order of Reference, see Issue 14 of the proceedings of the committee.)

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bil C-8

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry.

It was agreed that clause 6 carry.

It was agreed that clause 7 carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill be adopted without amendment, on division.

It was agreed that the Chair report the bill without amendment to the Senate, on division.

At 6:20 p.m., pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, March 7, 2005, the committee continued its consideration of the examination of the Main Estimates laid before Parliament for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.

WITNESSES:

Treasury Board of Canada, Secretariat:

Charles-Antoine St-Jean, Comptroller General of Canada;

John Morgan, Executive Director, Financial Management and Accounting Policy Directorate, Comptrollership Branch.

The Deputy Chair made a statement.

Mr. St-Jean made a statement and, together with Mr. Morgan, answered questions.

At 7:12 p.m. the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Catherine Piccinin

Clerk of the Committee