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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Second Session, Thirty-ninth Parliament, 2007-08

Chair: The Honourable JOSEPH A. DAY

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Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Issue No. 10

Fifth and sixth meetings on:

2008-2009 Estimates
(Implementation of the Federal Accountability Act)

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - April 15, 2008 (67K)
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - April 16, 2008 (111K)

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APPEARING:

The Honourable Michael Fortier, P.C.,
Minister of Public Works and Government Services

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WITNESSES:

Tuesday, April 15, 2008

Public Works and Government Services Canada:

François Guimont, Deputy Minister;

Ian McLeod, Counsel, Legal Services Branch.

Wednesday, April 16, 2008

Library of Parliament:

Kevin Page, Parliamentary Budget Officer;

William R. Young, Parliamentary Librarian.

Privy Council Office:

Marc O'Sullivan, Acting Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Senior Personnel and Special Projets.

Office of the Registrar of Lobbyists:

Michael Nelson, Registrar of Lobbyists.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Joseph A. Day, Chair

The Honourable Terry Stratton, Deputy Chair

and

The Honourable Senators:

Biron, Cowan, De Bané, P.C., Di Nino, Eggleton, P.C., *Hervieux-Payette, P.C. (or Tardif), *LeBreton, P.C. (or Comeau), Mitchell, Murray, P.C., Nancy Ruth, Ringuette

*Ex officio members

(Quorum 4)

Changes in membership of the committee:

Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:

The name of the Honourable Senator Mitchell substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Chaput (April 16, 2008).

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