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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 26

Thursday, October 21, 2010

The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics met at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, the Hon. Shawn Murphy, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Kelly Block, Paul Calandra, Patricia Davidson, Hon. Wayne Easter, Carole Freeman, Hon. Shawn Murphy, Pierre Poilievre and Bill Siksay.

Acting Members present: Louis Plamondon for Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac and Mike Wallace for Kelly Block.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Élise Hurtubise-Loranger, Analyst ; Dara Lithwick, Analyst.

Witnesses: Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying: Karen E. Shepherd, Commissioner of Lobbying ; René Leblanc, Deputy Commissioner; Bruce Bergen, Senior Counsel.

Pursuant to Standing Order 32(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Revised Annual Report of the Commissioner of Lobbying for the Fiscal Year ended March 31, 2010, referred to the Committee on Monday, September 27, 2010.

Karen E.Shepherd made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

On motion of Carole Freeman, it was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

At 4:02 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:03 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.

At 4:39 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:40 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in public.

Karen E. Shepherd and the other witnesses answered questions.

Wayne Easter Moved, — That the committee requests that Nigel Wright provide it with copies of any agreements with Onex Corporation for him to return from temporary leave to the corporation. The Committee also requests that Nigel Wright provide copies of any recusal conditions that he has agreed to abide by as Chief of Staff to the Prime Minister to ensure that he is not in conflict of interest. And that the information be provided to the committee within 5 days.

Debate arose thereon.

Paul Calandra moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the initial motion by the following: “That we call Derek Lee back before this committee and we investigate the terms of his contract with silent partners.”.

The Chair ruled the amendment inadmissible.

Pierre Poilievre moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the initial motion with the following: “That the Committee invite Mr. Wright to appear before the committee prior to November 8th and that this Committee make the time available for him to appear before now and then to answer any and all questions about his past, present and future work.”.

On motion of Carole Freeman, it was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.

At 5:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Maziade
Clerk of the Committee

2010-10-25 3:22 p.m.