Evidence of meeting #129 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 contracts.
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NDP
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
It's actually in addition to your request for documents.
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NDP
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
Can we also include in the request for that update in writing a request for an update on the department's response to the point the Auditor General made in section 2.34 related to the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation?
The Auditor General found that the ministry, in co-operation with CMHC, underfunded the Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba region by using outdated and old formulas.
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Deputy Minister, Department of Indigenous Services
I don't know if I can. I can't promise for CMHC.
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Director General, Regional Operations, Department of Indigenous Services
If the question is about what data we use in terms of appropriating funds, we use current census data.
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NDP
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Director General, Regional Operations, Department of Indigenous Services
Yes.
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NDP
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
That would be good if you could supply that, but I understand that this portion of the agreement speaks directly to CMHC in co-operation with ISC.
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Director General, Regional Operations, Department of Indigenous Services
I don't believe so. I believe it's about how each department appropriates its funds. For ISC, we appropriate against current census data from 2021.
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Director General, Regional Operations, Department of Indigenous Services
I'm saying there are two parties to ask that question of.
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Director General, Regional Operations, Department of Indigenous Services
I have a responsibility for ISC funding, for which we used 2021....
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
Could you do your best, if there's an aspect that you're responsible for?
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Director General, Regional Operations, Department of Indigenous Services
We would be happy to provide a funding history of how we appropriate funds.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
All right. We will get a response, and then we will take next steps.
I would thank the minister, but she's already left. That's very unusual.
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NDP
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
[Inaudible—Editor]
I'll have order, Mr. Desjarlais.
I would thank the minister—
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NDP
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
I'm not satisfied with those kinds of answers, Chair. I'm sorry.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Williamson
Let's get the answer back. Then this committee can take steps if you're not satisfied with it.
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NDP
Blake Desjarlais NDP Edmonton Griesbach, AB
I'm not satisfied. We're not doing it. It's someone's problem.