The Standing Committee on Public Accounts met in camera at 11:42 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, David Christopherson, presiding.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Chapter 2, Replacing Canada's Fighter Jets, of the Spring 2012 Report of the Auditor General of Canada".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee prepare and issue a press release following the presentation of the report in the House.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a) the Committee append to its report dissenting opinions from the New Democratic Party and the Liberal Party, provided that they are no more than 3 pages each in length and that they are submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than Wednesday, November 14, 2012.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, March 27, 2012, the draft news release be approved.

At 1:08 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.