THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 25, 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 in room W110, 1 Wellington St., and with videoconference, at 1:33 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Marty Klyne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Deacon (Nova Scotia), Klyne and Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador) (3).
External members of the committee present (by videoconference): Hélène F. Fortin and Robert Plamondon (2).
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; Amélie Gélinas, Legislative Clerk, Chamber Operations and Procedure Office; 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 a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that a letter be sent to the chair of the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration advising of the updated Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan once it is adopted by the committee.
At 2:04 p.m., Linda Anglin and Sabryna Lemieux were excused from the meeting.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(c), the committee discussed matters related to labour relations and personnel.
It was agreed that the Chief Audit Executive be authorized to proceed with the renewal of a contract for a casual employee for the period of April 1, 2026, to March 31, 2027, and to transfer $64,000 from the committee's budget for the 2026-27 fiscal year to that of the Office of the Chief Audit Executive for the 2026-27 fiscal year for this purpose.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed to adopt the committee’s work plan for the 2026-27 fiscal year.
At 2:42 p.m., the deputy chair, the Honourable Senator Wells (Newfoundland and Labrador), took the chair.
At 2:47 p.m., the Honourable Senator Klyne resumed the chair.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed two draft reports.
It was agreed that the two draft reports be adopted in both official languages and that the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final versions of the reports, with any necessary editorial, grammatical and translation changes required.
It was agreed that once the committee’s third report is adopted by the Senate, the chair be authorized to present the two reports in the Senate, in both official languages, at the earliest opportunity.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed a draft agenda (future business).
At 3 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Joëlle Nadeau
Clerk of the Committee