The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met at 8:47 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, David Christopherson, presiding.

Ronnie Campbell made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Andrew Saxton moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Jay Aspin, Joyce Bateman, Earl Dreeshen, Bryan Hayes, Daryl Kramp, Andrew Saxton, Bev Shipley — 7; NAYS: Malcolm Allen, Lysane Blanchette-Lamothe, Gerry Byrne, Matthew Dubé — 4.

At 10:34 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:35 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 1, 2012, the Committee resume consideration of the following draft reports at its meeting on Thursday, March 15, 2012:

• Chapter 2, G8 Legacy Infrastructure Fund, of the Spring 2011 Report of the Auditor General of Canada;

• Chapter 1, Financial Management and Control and Risk Management, of the 2011 Status Report of the Auditor General of Canada;

• Chapter 3, Reserve Force Pension Plan—National Defence, of the Spring 2011 Report of the Auditor General of Canada.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 8, 2012, the Committee consider draft reports at its meeting on Tuesday, March 27, 2012.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 8, 2012, the Committee study Chapter 4, Regulating Pharmaceutical Drugs — Health Canada, of the Fall 2011 Report of the Auditor General of Canada, at its meeting on Thursday, March 29, 2012.

It was agreed, — That the Committee take note of the expected tabling of the Spring 2012 Report of the Auditor General of Canada on Tuesday, April 3, 2012 at approximately 10:00 a.m., and the associated confidential preview to be organized by the Office of the Auditor General.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(g), the Committee undertake a study of the Spring 2012 Report of the Auditor General of Canada, following its tabling in the House; that the Auditor General be invited to appear before the Committee on Thursday, April 5, 2012 in connection with this study; and that the meeting be televised, if possible.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 8, 2012, the Committee begin its study of Chapter 5, Maintaining and Repairing Military Equipment — National Defence, of the Fall 2011 Report of the Auditor General of Canada, at its meeting on Tuesday, April 24, 2012.

At 10:50 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.