OGGO Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Bloc Québécois
Annie Boudreau made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 12:04 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:13 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Jerry V. DeMarco made a statement and, with the other witness, answered questions.
Julie Vignola moved, — That the committee resumed consideration of the motion of Julie Vignola moved on Thursday, October 3, 2024, concerning the Governor General.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Taylor Bachrach, Julie Vignola — 2;
NAYS: Parm Bains, Kelly Block, Majid Jowhari, Stephanie Kusie, Irek Kusmierczyk, Dan Mazier, Wilson Miao, Charles Sousa — 8.
Stephanie Kusie gave notice of the following motion:
Given that: (a) grants and contributions by Environment and Climate Change Canada has increased by $625 million since 2016; (b) only 5.5% of all grants and contributions from ECCC were reviewed in a departmental audit; (c) the audit stated there was a potential for abuse and mismanagement that may lead to “reputational and legal damage”; (d) that this review was only an internal review and not independent; that the committee call on the Auditor General to complete a value for money and performance audit on the Grants and Contributions program at Environment and Climate Change Canada, and report her findings to the House.Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $5,000, for the study of federal grants and contributions process, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $1,000, for the study of the bilingual status of 24 additional post offices in the greater Montreal area, be adopted.
It was agreed, — That, concerning the study of Indigenous procurement, the parties have until Friday, October 11, 2024, at noon, to submit their prioritized list of suggested witnesses to the clerk of the committee.
At 1:13 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.