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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 11

Tuesday, February 15, 2005

The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in Room 209 West Block, the Chair, David Chatters, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Navdeep Bains, Marc Boulianne, Ed Broadbent, David Chatters, Russ Hiebert, Marlene Jennings, Mario Laframboise, Derek Lee, Russ Powers and David Tilson.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Kristen Douglas, Analyst . House of Commons: Jean-Philippe Brochu, Committee Clerk.

Witnesses: Office of the Commissioner of Official Languages: Dyane Adam, Commissioner of Official Languages; Louise Guertin, Director General, Corporate Services Branch. Office of the Chief Electoral Officer: Jean-Pierre Kingsley, Chief Electoral Officer of Canada; Diane R. Davidson, Deputy Chief Electoral Officer and Chief Legal Counsel; Janice Vézina, Senior Director, Election Financing and Corporate Services.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), the Committee resumed its study of funding mechanism of the Offices of the Information Commissioner, the Privacy Commissioner and the Ethics Commissioner.

Dyane Adam and Jean-Pierre Kingsley made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Ed Broadbent moved, — 1) That the government of Canada develop skills and competence-related criteria for all government appointments, including Board Members and senior Officers of Crown Corporations and other government agencies, for which the Standing Committee has reviewing responsibility; and that these criteria specifically address the impartial nature of these appointments.

2) That the government then submit these criteria to the Standing Committee for consideration, and approval with amendment if necessary.

3) That the Government of Canada then publicly release, including publishing in the Canada Gazette, the committee-approved criteria for each appointment.

4) That the names and background of each nominee for appointment be referred to the Standing Committee 60 days prior to the date of their appointment, with an explanation of how each nominee has met the established criteria; and, that the Committee, unless it unanimously decides otherwise, shall have at least one full meeting every two months (while the House of Commons is in session) to review the nominations .

Debate arose thereon.

By unanimous consent, the motion was withdrawn.

It was agreed, — That matter of the review of government appointments be referred to the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.

At 11:01 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bernard G. Fournier
Clerk of the Committee

2005/03/01 9:51 a.m.