THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, February 7, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of November 25, 2021, the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight met in camera this day in room W110, 1 Wellington St. and with videoconference at 10:02 a.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Marty Klyne, presiding.

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Downe, Dupuis, Klyne and Wells (4).

External members of the committee present by videoconference: Hélène F. Fortin and Robert Plamondon (2).

Participating in the meeting: Shaila Anwar, Acting Clerk Assistant, Joëlle Nadeau, Principal Clerk and Brigitte Martineau, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Lindsay McGlashan and Raphaëlle Deraspe, analysts, Library of Parliament; Mélisa Leclerc, Director, Communications Directorate; Claudine Courtois, office of Senator Wells; Brigitte Poullet, office of Senator Dupuis.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed:

That, following the appointment of the two external members by the Senate on December 9, 2021, and notwithstanding the motion adopted by the committee on December 2, 2021, the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the chair and the two deputy chairs; and

That the subcommittee be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses and to schedule hearings.

At 11:48 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee