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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 114
Thursday, March 28, 2024, 10:06 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Kelly McCauley, Chair (Conservative)

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• Laila Goodridge for Kelly Block (Conservative)
• Jasraj Singh Hallan for Stephanie Kusie (Conservative)
• Philip Lawrence for Garnett Genuis (Conservative)
• Joël Lightbound for Parm Bains (Liberal)
• Wayne Long for Parm Bains (Liberal)
• Yasir Naqvi for Majid Jowhari (Liberal)
• Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay for Julie Vignola (Bloc Québécois)
• Richard Bragdon (Conservative)
• Stephen Ellis (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst
• Mahdi Benmoussa, Analyst
Main Estimates 2024-25: Vote 1 under Canada Post Corporation, Vote 1 under Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1 under Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1 under Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1 and 5 under National Capital Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Governor General's Secretary, Vote 1 under Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Vote 1 under Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Vote 1 under Privy Council Office, Vote 1 under Public Service Commission, Vote 1 under Senate, Votes 1 and 5 under Shared Services Canada and Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 under Treasury Board Secretariat
Government of New Brunswick
• Hon. Blaine Higgs, Premier of New Brunswick
Government of Alberta
• Hon. Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2024-25: Vote 1 under Canada Post Corporation, Vote 1 under Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1 under Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1 under Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, Vote 1 and 5 under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Vote 1 and 5 under National Capital Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Governor General's Secretary, Vote 1 under Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Vote 1 under Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Vote 1 under Privy Council Office, Vote 1 under Public Service Commission, Vote 1 under Senate, Vote 1 and 5 under Shared Services Canada and Vote 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 under Treasury Board Secretariat, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

Blaine Higgs made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:27 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:32 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Danielle Smith made a statement and answered questions.

Motion

Yasir Naqvi moved, — That the committee invite the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF) to appear in relation to the ongoing study of the Main Estimates.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Philip Lawrence moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “the International Association of Fire Fighters (IAFF)” the following: “as well as Premier Furey, Premier Houston, Premier King, and Premier Ford,”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Philip Lawrence and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Laila Goodridge, Jasraj Singh Hallan, Philip Lawrence — 3;

NAYS: Jenica Atwin, Taylor Bachrach, Irek Kusmierczyk, Joël Lightbound, Yasir Naqvi, Charles Sousa, Julie Vignola — 7.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Jenica Atwin, Taylor Bachrach, Laila Goodridge, Jasraj Singh Hallan, Irek Kusmierczyk, Philip Lawrence, Joël Lightbound, Yasir Naqvi, Charles Sousa, Julie Vignola — 10;

NAYS: — 0.

At 1:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Thomas Bigelow
Clerk of the committee