THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, January 28, 2026
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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 by videoconference: The Honourable Senators Deacon (Nova Scotia), Klyne, Saint-Germain 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; Sabryna Lemieux, Communications Officer, Communications, Broadcasting and Publications Directorate; Joëlle Nadeau, Principal Clerk, and Amélie Gélinas, Legislative Clerk, Chamber Operations and Procedure Office; Martine Willox, Legislative Clerk, Committees Directorate.
The Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) moved that the Honourable Senator Saint-Germain be deputy chair of this committee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 1:31 p.m., 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 that the draft report be adopted in both official languages, and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report, in both official languages, and with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.
It was agreed that the chair be authorized to table the report in the Senate, in both official languages, at the earliest opportunity.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business).
At 2:34 p.m., Sabryna Lemieux was excused from the meeting.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(c), the committee discussed in camera matters related to labour relations and personnel.
It was agreed that the Chief Audit Executive’s annual Chartered Professional Accountants dues and Institute of Internal Auditor dues be reimbursed by the committee’s budget for the current fiscal year.
It was agreed to transfer $13,500 from the committee's budget to that of the Office of the Chief Audit Executive for the current fiscal year.
At 2:48 p.m., Linda Anglin was excused from the meeting.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed in camera a draft agenda (future business).
It was noted that the committee had reviewed the quarterly financial reports for the second quarter of the fiscal year 2025-2026 for information purposes.
At 2:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee