Evidence of meeting #23 for Public Accounts in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was customary.

A recording is available from Parliament.

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8:50 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

I call this 23rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts to order.

8:50 a.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

Mr. Chair--

8:50 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

Mr. Saxton, hang on one moment before I go to you.

There is one thing I want to do. In addition to deciding what we're going to do, because we're losing more time again--by the way, happy new year.

Now let's get back to work.

One of the things we desperately need to do is set a permanent steering committee meeting. It's been difficult, and I am mostly to blame because my schedule was so erratic last time, but hopefully we can come to an agreement on a regular meeting date so that we can actually be ahead of the curve. It's been pretty messy, shall we say, so far. Hopefully things will be a little more streamlined.

This is a committee business meeting, so the floor is open. I had recognized Mr. Saxton.

Mr. Saxton, you have the floor.

8:50 a.m.

Conservative

Andrew Saxton Conservative North Vancouver, BC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

I'd also like to take this opportunity to wish everybody a happy new year. Bonne année , and all the best for the coming 2012.

Also, as is customary when we discuss committee business, I would like to move that we go in camera at this time.

8:50 a.m.

NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

The motion is in order. It's not debatable.

All those in favour of going in camera, please indicate.

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Some hon. members

Agreed.

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NDP

The Chair NDP David Christopherson

We'll pause for 20 seconds and go in camera.

[Proceedings continue in camera]