CIIT Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Chair called Vote 1 under Canadian Commercial Corporation.
Sara Wilshaw made a statement and, with Katie Curran, Arun Alexander and Bruce Christie, answered questions.
Tony Baldinelli moved, — That, given the committee had only one day to examine the estimates of both Invest Canada and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the committee request the Auditor General examine both agencies, and its expenditures to ensure they are meeting their mandates and providing value for the expenditures being allocated to both; and that the Auditor General present her findings to the committee and make her findings public.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
Vote 1 under Canadian Commercial Corporation, less the amount voted in the interim supply, carried on division.
The Chair called Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub.
Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub, less the amount voted in the interim supply, carried on division.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under Canadian Commercial Corporation and Vote 1 under Invest in Canada Hub, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, to the House.
The committee resumed consideration of the motion of Tony Baldinelli, — That, given the committee had only one day to examine the estimates of both Invest Canada and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the committee request the Auditor General examine both agencies, and its expenditures to ensure they are meeting their mandates and providing value for the expenditures being allocated to both; and that the Auditor General present her findings to the committee and make her findings public.
At 12:10 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:24 p.m., the sitting resumed.
The committee resumed consideration of the motion of Tony Baldinelli, — That, given the committee had only one day to examine the estimates of both Invest Canada and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the committee request the Auditor General examine both agencies, and its expenditures to ensure they are meeting their mandates and providing value for the expenditures being allocated to both; and that the Auditor General present her findings to the committee and make her findings public.
Brian Masse moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “; and that the Auditor General present her findings to the committee and make her findings public”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Brian Masse and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That, given the committee had only one day to examine the estimates of both Invest Canada and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the committee request the Auditor General examine both agencies, and its expenditures to ensure they are meeting their mandates and providing value for the expenditures being allocated to both.
Arif Virani moved, — That the motion be amended by adding before the word “request” the following: “understand the institutional independence of the Auditor General and”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Arif Virani and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That, given the committee had only one day to examine the estimates of both Invest Canada and the Canadian Commercial Corporation, the committee understand the institutional independence of the Auditor General and request the Auditor General examine both agencies, and its expenditures to ensure they are meeting their mandates and providing value for the expenditures being allocated to both.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
At 12:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:39 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
At 12:40 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.
At 12:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.