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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 22

Wednesday, March 26, 2003

The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in a televised session at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, John Williams, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Colleen Beaumier, John Finlay, Roger Gaudet, Mac Harb, Philip Mayfield, Beth Phinney, Judy Wasylycia-Leis and John Williams.

Acting Members present: Garry Breitkreuz for Paul Forseth; Paul Harold Maklin for Sophia Leung; Joe Jordan for Steve Mahoney; Rob Anders for Val Meredith; Paddy Torsney for Massimo Pacetti; Marlene Jennings for Tony Tirabassi.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Brian O'Neal and Jean Dupuis, Analysts.

Witnesses: From the Office of the Auditor General of Canada: Hugh McRoberts, Assistant Auditor General; Alan Gilmore, Principal; Gordon Stock, Director. From the Department of Justice: Gary Webster, Special Advisor to Deputy Minister. From the Department of Human Resources Development: Maryantonett Flumian, Associate Deputy Minister and Vice-Chairperson, Deputy Minister's Office.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(e), the Committee resumed consideration of Chapter 10 (Department of Justice - Costs of Implementing the Canadian Firearms Program) of the December 2002 Report of the Auditor General of Canada. (See Minutes of Proceedings of Monday, February 24, 2003, Meeting No. 16; Monday, March 17, 2003, Meeting No. 19)

Gary Webster and Maryantonett Flumian made statements and, with the witnesses from the Office of the Auditor General, answered questions.

At 4:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Richard Rumas




Clerk of the Committee