THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 5, 2025
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[English]
Pursuant to the order of the Senate of June 25, 2025, the Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight met in camera this day in room B30, Senate of Canada Building and with videoconference, at 1:30 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Marty Klyne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Deacon (Nova Scotia), Klyne, Loffreda and Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) (4).
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: Lindsay McGlashan and Rosemonde Samedy, Analysts, Library of Parliament; Amipal Manchanda, Chief Audit Executive, and Linda Anglin, Senior Advisor, Office of the Chief Audit Executive; Martine Willox, Legislative Clerk, Committees Directorate.
Pursuant to rule 12-7(4), 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 discussed in camera a draft report.
It was agreed to approve the report on the review of Senate contracting using data analytics, including the recommendations as written in the report.
It was agreed that the committee share the report with the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration, and that the report be accompanied by a letter.
It was agreed that the Chief Audit Executive be delegated the responsibility for following up on management action plans with the view of monitoring their implementation, and that the Chief Audit Executive report back to Standing Committee on Audit and Oversight.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed to adopt the updated work plan for the fiscal year 2025-26.
It was agreed to send a letter to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration regarding the Quarterly Financial Report.
At 3:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee