Government Operations Committee on Nov. 24th, 2011
Evidence of meeting #18 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was estimates.
A recording is available from Parliament.
On the agenda
MPs speaking
Also speaking
- Michelle d'Auray Secretary of the Treasury Board of Canada, Treasury Board Secretariat
- Bill Matthews Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management, Treasury Board Secretariat
- Christine Walker Assistant Secretary and Chief Financial Officer, Corporate Services, Treasury Board Secretariat
- Sally Thornton Executive Director, Expenditure Operations and Estimates, Expenditure Management, Treasury Board Secretariat
November 24th, 2011 / 5:15 p.m.
Liberal
Scott Simms Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor, NL
If I told you I came all the way from Newfoundland this morning, would you believe me?
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An hon. member
No.
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Liberal
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NDP
The Chair Pat Martin
As Chair, if I could suggest this. We don't have very much to do in the private in camera portion of the meeting. I think it will only take a minute or two. Is there a willingness of the committee to give the Liberals their last turn questioning the Treasury Board?
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NDP
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Conservative
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NDP
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Conservative
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NDP
The Chair Pat Martin
The last five minutes are for the Liberals and then we'll go to our camera work.
All right, Scott, you have the floor.
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Liberal
Scott Simms Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor, NL
I'd like to apologize to my guests for witnessing the abuse that I received.
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Some hon. members
Oh, oh!
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NDP
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Liberal
Scott Simms Bonavista—Gander—Grand Falls—Windsor, NL
No, it's not pretty at all. It's the moustache talking.
Under vote 5, government contingencies, I just have a quick question about AECL there. Can you give me some more details as to what the contingency vote is that we're talking about here—and also on vote 10, government-wide initiatives?
I'll try not to take up too much of your time.
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Assistant Secretary, Expenditure Management, Treasury Board Secretariat
Vote 5, government contingencies, is basically for unforeseen circumstances that a department or organization cannot fund itself and cannot wait for the next estimate cycle.
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Liberal