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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 5

Tuesday, June 6, 2000

The Sub-Committee on Improved Financial Reporting to Parliament of the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs met at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chair, Paul Szabo, presiding.

Members of the Sub-Committee present: Marlene Catterall, Yvon Godin, Paul Szabo and John Williams.

Acting Members present: Gerry Byrne for Tony Ianno; Serge Cardin for Benoît Sauvageau.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean Dupuis, Research Officer.

Witnesses: From the Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Richard Neville, Deputy Comptroller General; John Morgan, Senior Director, Financial Management and Accounting Policy; Martin Ulrich, Senior Director, Results Measurement and Accountability, Comptrollership Branch.

Pursuant to the Order adopted by the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs on Thursday, May 4, 2000, the Sub-Committee proceeded to consideration of its draft report on measures and procedures to improve financial reporting to Parliament.

Richard Neville made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

It was agreed, - That the researchers and clerk be authorized to make, in consultation with the Chairman, the changes agreed to today, as well as any such typographical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the Report.

It was agreed, - That pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Sub-Committee request the Government to table a comprehensive response to the Report.

It was agreed, - That the Sub-Committee's Report on Improved Financial Reporting to Parliament be adopted and that the Chairman present it to the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs.

At 4:53 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Patrice Martin

Clerk of the Sub-Committee