Evidence of meeting #40 for National Defence in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was audit.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Douglas Bland  Chair, Defence Management Studies Program, School of Policy Studies, Queen's University
Alan Williams  former Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), As an Individual
Sheila Fraser  Auditor General of Canada, Office of the Auditor General of Canada
Hugh McRoberts  Assistant Auditor General, Office of the Auditor General of Canada

10:50 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

Okay, committee, you've heard the motion. Are there any comments?

Mr. Hiebert.

10:50 a.m.

Conservative

Russ Hiebert Conservative South Surrey—White Rock—Cloverdale, BC

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Our government is committed to openness and transparency. We've done this procurement, and the ones the member is referring to, by the book. Witnesses have testified before this committee that there has been no political interference.

So we'd be pleased to have the Auditor General investigate any of these procurements and to confirm these facts for Canadians, and we would certainly offer her our full cooperation if she chooses to proceed along these lines.

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

Thank you very much.

Are there any other comments from the committee?

(Motion agreed to)

10:55 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

That is unanimous. Thank you very much.

Committee, we will now adjourn. I hope you all enjoy the two weeks at home. I know you'll all be working very hard during those two weeks with your constituents, as I will.