THE STANDING COMMITTEE ON AUDIT AND OVERSIGHT
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 11, 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 this day in room B30, Senate of Canada Building and with videoconference, at 1:41 p.m. ET, the chair, the Honourable Marty Klyne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: 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; 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.
The chair made a statement informing the committee that due to technical difficulties, the appearance initially scheduled for today has been postponed to a later date.
At 1:43 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 1:44 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft report.
It was agreed to adopt the Risk-Based Internal Audit Plan 2026-2027 to 2028-2029.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed a draft agenda (future business).
At 2:55 p.m., Sabryna Lemieux was invited to join the meeting.
At 3:15 p.m., Sabryna Lemieux was excused from the meeting.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee discussed a draft report.
At 3:31 p.m., Amipal Manchanda, Linda Anglin, Lindsay McGlashan and Rosemonde Samedy 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’s contract be extended under the same terms and conditions.
At 3:46 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Joëlle Nadeau
Clerk of the Committee