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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 71
 
Wednesday, March 20, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics met in camera at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 8-53, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, Pierre-Luc Dusseault, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Scott Andrews, Charlie Angus, Charmaine Borg, Alexandre Boulerice, Brad Butt, John Carmichael, Patricia Davidson, Earl Dreeshen, Pierre-Luc Dusseault and Colin Mayes.

 

Acting Members present: Chris Warkentin for Dean Del Mastro.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Miguel Bernal-Castillero, Analyst; Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, May 8, 2012, the Committee resumed its study of privacy and social media.
 

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Privacy and Social Media in the Age of Big Data".

 

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

 

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 the Committee append to its report dissenting and/or supplementary opinions, immediately after the signature of the Chair, provided that they are no more than 5 pages in length (font = 12; line spacing = 1.5) and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 5:00 p.m. on Monday, April 15, 2013.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

 

It was agreed, — That the item #3 on the agenda in relation to planning of future business be considered in camera.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, December 10, 2012, section 67 of the Conflict of Interest Act, and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, December 11, 2012, the Committee resumed the statutory review of the Conflict of Interest Act.
 

It was agreed, — That a summary of evidence for the Statutory Review of the Conflict of Interest Act study be prepared and distributed to the members by Monday, April 22, 2013.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee undertake a study in relation the Information Commissioner of Canada’s 2010-2011 and 2011-2012 Annual Reports and that the Commissioner be invited to make a report and answer questions on each report, and that the Committee report its findings back to the House.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) and on motion adopted on Wednesday, February 27, 2013, the Committee invite:

(JUSTICE Votes 40 and 45)

  • The Office of the Information Commissioner
  • The Office of the Privacy Commissioner

(PARLIAMENT Votes 15 and 20)

  • Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

(TREASURY BOARD Vote 45)

  • Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying

to appear before the Committee, no later than May 31, 2013 to discuss the Main Estimates 2013-14, and that the witnesses appear separately.

 

At 4:14 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Chad Mariage
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2013/03/26 3:20 p.m.