THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 5, 2022
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[English]

Pursuant to the order of the Senate of March 31, 2022, the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight met in camera this day in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, and with videoconference at 5:02 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Marty Klyne, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senator Wells (1).

Members of the committee present by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Downe, Dupuis and Klyne (3).

External members of the committee present: Robert Plamondon (1).

External members of the committee present by videoconference: Hélène F. Fortin (1).

Participating in the meeting: Shaila Anwar, Acting Clerk Assistant and Brigitte Martineau, Administrative Assistant, Committees Directorate; Lindsay McGlashan and Raphaëlle Deraspe, analysts, Library of Parliament; Brigitte Poullet, office of Senator Dupuis; Neil McKenna, office of Senator Klyne; Claudine Courtois, office of Senator Wells.

Pursuant to rule 12-7(17), the committee continued its consideration of the Senate’s internal and external audits and related matters.

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee met in camera to discuss a draft report.

It was agreed that the draft report be adopted in principle, taking into account today’s discussions.

It was agreed that the chair and deputy chairs be empowered to approve the final version of the report, incorporating the changes agreed to today, along with the final design of the report.

It was agreed that the chair and deputy chairs be empowered to make decisions on behalf of the committee to publicize the report with the support of the Senate Communications Directorate, including determining the appropriate timing for presenting the report.

It was agreed that the committee present a report to the Senate with the necessary recommendations for any consequential amendments to the Senate Administrative Rules and the Rules of the Senate.

At 6:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Maxime Fortin

Clerk of the Committee