ETHI Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics met in a televised session at 11:00 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Pierre-Luc Dusseault, presiding.

Dean Del Mastro moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Blaine Calkins, John Carmichael, Joe Daniel, Patricia Davidson, Dean Del Mastro, Earl Dreeshen, Brian Storseth — 7; NAYS: Scott Andrews, Charlie Angus, Charmaine Borg, Alexandre Boulerice — 4.

At 11:02 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:03 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That the debate on the motion of Charmaine Borg moved on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, be considered at the meeting on Thursday, May 31, 2012.

It was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in public.

At 11:07 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:08 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.

The Chair called Vote 45 under TREASURY BOARD.

Karen E. Shepherd made a statement and, with René Leblanc, answered questions.

Vote 20 under PARLIAMENT and Vote 45 under TREASURY BOARD carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 40 and 45 under JUSTICE, Votes 15 and 20 under PARLIAMENT and Vote 45 under TREASURY BOARD to the House.

Alexandre Boulerice moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(vi), the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics call Claude Benoit, President and CEO of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation, to appear in order to explain the expenses of the members of the Board of Directors and of senior management of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation.

Dean Del Mastro moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Blaine Calkins, John Carmichael, Joe Daniel, Patricia Davidson, Dean Del Mastro, Earl Dreeshen, Brian Storseth — 7; NAYS: Scott Andrews, Charlie Angus, Alexandre Boulerice — 3.

At 12:12 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(vi), the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics call Claude Benoit, President and CEO of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation, to appear in order to explain the expenses of the members of the Board of Directors and of senior management of the Old Port of Montréal Corporation, and that Mark Laroche, President and CEO of the Canada Lands Company, parent company to the Old Port of Montréal Corporation, be invited to appear with respect to funds provided to the Old Port of Montréal Corporation and the oversight of its budget.

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: "Statutory Review of the Lobbying Act: Its First Five Years".

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report dissenting opinions provided that they are no more than 3 pages in length (font = 12; line spacing = 1.5) and submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 5:00 p.m., on Tuesday, May 8, 2012.

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 a press release be issued after the report is tabled in the House.

It was agreed, — That the Committee consider the planning of future business at its meeting on Thursday, May 3, 2012.

At 12:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.