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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 81
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 11:00 a.m. to 12:58 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
John Williamson, Chair (Conservative)

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• Sonia Sidhu for Iqra Khalid (Liberal)
• Tony Van Bynen for Iqra Khalid (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Mahdi Benmoussa, Analyst
• André Léonard, Analyst
• Dillan Theckedath, Analyst
National Capital Commission — Rideau Hall Storage Building
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Lorenzo Ieraci, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy, Planning and Communications
Treasury Board Secretariat
• Brian Gear, Executive Director, Policy, Planning and Performance, Priorities and Planning Sector
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 24, 2023, the committee commenced its study of National Capital Commission — Rideau Hall Storage Building.

Lorenzo Ieraci and Brian Gear made statements and answered questions.

At 12:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:16 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Report 4, International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality—Global Affairs Canada, of the 2023 Reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee resumed consideration of Report 4, International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality—Global Affairs Canada, of the 2023 Reports 1 to 4 of the Auditor General of Canada, referred to the committee on Monday, March 27, 2023.

The committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "International Assistance in Support of Gender Equality".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Monday, November 6, 2023.

It was agreed, — That the clerk and analysts of the committee, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

Report 10, Specific COVID-19 Benefits, of the 2022 Reports 9 and 10 of the Auditor General of Canada
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the committee resumed consideration of Report 10, Specific COVID-19 Benefits, of the 2022 Reports 9 and 10 of the Auditor General of Canada, referred to the committee on Tuesday, December 6, 2022.

The committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

At 12:48 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:54 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 12:58 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Cédric Taquet
Clerk of the committee