Mr. Chair, excuse me.
Evidence of meeting #104 for Public Accounts in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was accenture.
A video is available from Parliament.
Evidence of meeting #104 for Public Accounts in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was accenture.
A video is available from Parliament.
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Auditor General of Canada, Office of the Auditor General
Mr. Chair, excuse me.
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Auditor General of Canada, Office of the Auditor General
We have already started an audit on this program, and we hope to release it in November. However, there may be delays if we have to wait for information from financial institutions.
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Conservative
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
I understand, Ms. Sinclair-Desgagné.
Did you move the motion or did you put it on notice?
Pardon me. I understood you were putting it on notice, but I could be wrong on that.
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Bloc
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
Okay.
One moment, please.
I was just double-checking.
We have a motion that has been moved. It's relevant to the business at hand.
Yes, Mrs. Shanahan.
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Liberal
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Bloc
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Liberal
Brenda Shanahan Liberal Châteauguay—Lacolle, QC
This is quite interesting. The Auditor General has already started an audit, as she just told us. So I don't understand why my colleague wants to go further with her motion. I think we should see the motion, and we can deal with it right away.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
We haven't received the motion yet.
I think another member wants to speak to that.
Mr. May, if you would like to speak to that, go ahead.
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Liberal
Bryan May Liberal Cambridge, ON
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I did have my hand up, but MP Shanahan basically stole my thunder, to a certain extent. I would have liked to hear the motion again with its specifics.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
Ms. Sinclair-Desgagné, could you repeat your motion in French, please?
If you don't have your earpieces in, please put them in.
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Bloc
Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné Bloc Terrebonne, QC
That the committee request the Auditor General to conduct an audit of the management of CEBA, including the roles and responsibilities of suppliers.
I think the second part is very important. Today, it has more to do with value for money spent on the services provided by the suppliers.
Madam Auditor General, I would like to focus on that second aspect.
Yes, managing the program is one thing, but did taxpayers get their money's worth?
That's really what I would like to focus on, and that's why I am maintaining the motion.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
We have received the motion. We're going to send it around.
Ms. Yip, go ahead.
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Liberal
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
It hasn't been sent. I'm going to propose a way forward here. This is more for Madam Sinclair-Desgagné.
Is this something you would like to debate now? Given that there is an audit coming and given that the Auditor General is right here and has heard it—not to say that the committee has spoken on it—is this something we could pick up again after the recess, or do you feel that it's pressing and should be dealt with now?
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Bloc
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
We could pick up this motion on Tuesday, March 19.
We haven't set a schedule because we have the Auditor General that morning.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
Sure.
Yes, we'll suspend for a minute.
I'm going to ask the witnesses to hold on a bit. I appreciate your patience.
I'm sorry, Mr. Masse. Do you have your hand up to speak to this?
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NDP
Brian Masse NDP Windsor West, ON
It's not on this, Mr. Chair. I'm just hoping I can get my two minutes in real quick.
