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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 104
Thursday, February 29, 2024, 3:30 p.m. to 6:02 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
John Williamson, Chair (Conservative)

• Larry Brock for Jake Stewart (Conservative)
• Garnett Genuis for Jake Stewart (Conservative)
• Bryan May for Iqra Khalid (Liberal)
• Larry Brock (Conservative)
• Garnett Genuis (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Mahdi Benmoussa, Analyst
• Dillan Theckedath, Analyst
Department of Finance
• Evelyn Dancey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Fiscal Policy Branch
Development Finance Institute Canada (DFIC) Inc.
• Lori Kerr, Chief Executive Officer
• David Bhamjee, Vice-President and Chief Strategy and Engagement Officer
Export Development Canada
• Mairead Lavery, President and Chief Executive Officer
Office of the Auditor General
• Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada
• Sana Garda, Principal
• Etienne Matte, Principal
Treasury Board Secretariat
• Monia Lahaie, Assistant Comptroller General, Financial Management Sector
• Blair Kennedy, Executive Director, Government Accounting Policy & Reporting
• Diane Peressini, Former Executive Director, Government Accounting Policy & Reporting
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee resumed consideration of the Public Accounts of Canada 2023, referred to the committee on Tuesday, October 24, 2023.

Karen Hogan and Mairead Lavery made statements and, with other witnesses, answered questions.

Motion

Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné moved, — That the committee request the Auditor General conduct an audit of the management of CEBA, including the roles and responsibilities of suppliers.

Debate arose thereon.

At 4:54 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Debate continued on the motion of Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné.

On motion of Brenda Shanahan, it was agreed, — That, in French, the motion be amended by replacing the word “demande” with the word “recommande”.

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

YEAS: Garnett Genuis, Brian Masse, John Nater, Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, Arnold Viersen — 5;

NAYS: — 0.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That the committee request the Auditor General conduct an audit of the management of CEBA, including the roles and responsibilities of suppliers.

At 5:21 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:26 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Customs and Immigration Union
• Mark Weber, National President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee resumed consideration of the Report 1, ArriveCAN, referred to the committee on Monday, February 12, 2024.

Mark Weber made a statement.

Motion

Garnett Genuis moved, — That the committee issue a summons for Mr. David Yeo to appear before committee within seven days and for at least two hours.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:39 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Debate continued on the motion of Garnett Genuis.

Motion

Brian Masse moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

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

YEAS: Valerie Bradford, Larry Brock, Shaun Chen, Brian Masse, Bryan May, John Nater, Brenda Shanahan, Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné, Arnold Viersen, Jean Yip — 10;

NAYS: — 0.

At 6:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Hilary Smyth
Clerk of the committee