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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 19
Thursday, May 5, 2022, 3:36 p.m. to 5:34 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Pat Kelly, Chair (Conservative)

Library of Parliament
• Sabrina Charland, Analyst
• Alexandra Savoie, Analyst
Microsoft
• Owen Larter, Director, Responsible Artificial Intelligence Public Policy
National Council of Canadian Muslims
• Mustafa Farooq, Chief Executive Officer
• Rizwan Mohammad, Advocacy Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, December 13, 2021, the committee resumed its study of use and impact of facial recognition technology.

Owen Laarter and Rizwan Mohammad made statements and, with the Mustafa Farooq, answered questions.

Lisa Hepfner gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study that examines the issue of digital surveillance by employers of Canadians who work from home, including: the prevalence of digital surveillance by employers, what type of surveillance is being collected, how personal surveillance data is being stored and secured, what rules are in place to protect employees' privacy rights while working from home and data collection disclosure and permission rights of employees; and that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Iqra Khalid gave notice of the following motion:

That, notwithstanding the motions adopted by the committee on December 13, 2021, and on January 31, 2022, concerning the regular scheduled meetings of the committee regarding the production of reports this spring, given the substantial matters brought forward in the course of our deliberations on facial recognition technologies, the committee extend its hearings on the study of facial recognition by three meetings, and that the committee commence consideration of a report in September 2022.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:47 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:00 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the motions adopted by the committee on December 13, 2021, and on January 31, 2022, concerning the regular scheduled meetings of the committee regarding the production of reports this spring, given the substantial matters brought forward in the course of our deliberations on facial recognition technologies, the committee extend its hearings on the study of facial recognition by three meetings, and that the committee commence consideration of a report in September 2022.

At 5:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Nancy Vohl
Clerk of the committee