ETHI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Chair called Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying.
Nancy Bélanger made a statement and, with François Bélanger, answered questions.
At 8:49 a.m., Nathaniel Erskine Smith took the Chair.
At 9:42 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:45 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
It was agreed, — That, in relation to the Committee’s study of the breach of personal information involving Cambridge Analytica and Facebook, the Clerk of the Committee check the availability of the Law Clerk and invite him forthwith to appear at the earliest opportunity.
It was agreed, — That the analysts and the Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the Committee's website and for distribution following the confirmation of Christopher Wylie’s appearance date.
At 9:59 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:01 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.
The Committee resumed consideration of Votes 1 and 5 under Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada.
Caroline Maynard made a statement and answered questions.
The Committee resumed the consideration of Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying.
Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying carried.
The Committee resumed the consideration of Vote 1 under Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner.
Vote 1 under Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner carried.
The Chair called Vote 1 under Office of the Senate Ethics Officer.
Vote 1 under Office of the Senate Ethics Officer carried.
Vote 1 under Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada carried.
Vote 5 under Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada carried.
ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying, Vote 1 under Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Vote 1 under Office of the Senate Ethics Officer and Votes 1 and 5 under Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada, less the amounts voted in the Interim Estimates, to the House.
At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.