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Minutes of Proceedings
It was agreed, — That, notwithstanding the terms of the motion adopted on Monday, April 20, 2026, regarding the connection between the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and Alto, the Minister of Finance and National Revenue and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner appear on Thursday, June 11, 2026.
The committee resumed consideration of the motion, as amended, of Michael Barrett moved on Thursday, April 23, 2026, which read as follows:
That the committee:
(a) require the Privy Council Office (PCO) to provide the committee, on the fifteenth day of each month, with a report detailing each time an assessment was undertaken relating to the application of the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen, pursuant to the Assessment Tool on the Application of the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen, including assessments originating in the PCO or any department, from the previous month; that these reports include: (i) a summary of each instance where an assessment was triggered; (ii) the record of the outcome of each analysis; (iii) any records of discussions or considerations that are in the possession of the PCO or any department related to each analysis, including notes and meeting minutes; and (iv) any correspondence related to each analysis, including emails, text messages, instant messages, and other records of conversations; and that the first report shall be provided to the committee by no later than June 15, 2026, and shall include the complete set of information for each assessment since the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen came into effect.
And of the amendment of Leslie Church moved on Monday, May 4, 2026, which read as follows:
That the motion be amended:
1. By replacing, in point (a), the words “the fifteenth day of each month” with the words “a quarterly basis,”;
2. By deleting, in point (a), the words:
“, pursuant to the Assessment Tool on the Application of the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen, including assessments originating in the PCO or any department, from the previous month; that these reports include: (i) a summary of each instance where an assessment was triggered; (ii) the record of the outcome of each analysis; (iii) any records of discussions or considerations that are in the possession of the PCO or any department related to each analysis, including notes and meeting minutes; and (iv) any correspondence related to each analysis, including emails, text messages, instant messages, and other records of conversations; and that the first report shall be provided to the committee by no later than June 15, 2026, and shall include the complete set of information for each assessment since the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen came into effect”; and
3. By adding, after point (a), the following:
“(b) post the reports publicly on the committee’s website; and
(c) invite the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner every quarter, to discuss the contents of the most recent quarterly report from PCO.”.
And the subamendment moved by Michael Barrett on Monday, May 4, 2026, which read as follows:
“That the amendment be amended by replacing the words:
“2. By deleting, in point (a), the words “, pursuant to the Assessment Tool on the Application of the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen, including assessments originating in the PCO or any department, from the previous month; that these reports include: (i) a summary of each instance where an assessment was triggered; (ii) the record of the outcome of each analysis; (iii) any records of discussions or considerations that are in the possession of the PCO or any department related to each analysis, including notes and meeting minutes; and (iv) any correspondence related to each analysis, including emails, text messages, instant messages, and other records of conversations; and that the first report shall be provided to the committee by no later than June 15, 2026, and shall include the complete set of information for each assessment since the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen came into effect”; and”
with the following:
“2. By deleting, in point (a), the words “ (iii) any records of discussions or considerations that are in the possession of the PCO or any department related to each analysis, including notes and meeting minutes; and (iv) any correspondence related to each analysis, including emails, text messages, instant messages, and other records of conversations; and that the first report shall be provided to the committee by no later than June 15, 2026, and shall include the complete set of information for each assessment since the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen came into effect”; and”.”
The debate continued.
The question was put on the subamendment of Michael Barrett and it was negatived on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Michael Barrett, Michael Cooper, Rhéal Éloi Fortin, Jacques Gourde — 4;
NAYS: Fares Al Soud, Bardish Chagger, Wade Chang, Leslie Church, Linda Lapointe — 5.
The debate on the amendment continued.
Fares Al Soud moved, — That the amendment be amended by deleting the words:
“2. By deleting, in point (a), the words “, pursuant to the Assessment Tool on the Application of the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen, including assessments originating in the PCO or any department, from the previous month; that these reports include: (i) a summary of each instance where an assessment was triggered; (ii) the record of the outcome of each analysis; (iii) any records of discussions or considerations that are in the possession of the PCO or any department related to each analysis, including notes and meeting minutes; and (iv) any correspondence related to each analysis, including emails, text messages, instant messages, and other records of conversations; and that the first report shall be provided to the committee by no later than June 15, 2026, and shall include the complete set of information for each assessment since the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen came into effect”; and”.
Debate arose thereon.
At 4:24 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 5:00 p.m., the meeting resumed.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment of Fares Al Soud and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Fares Al Soud, Michael Barrett, Bardish Chagger, Wade Chang, Leslie Church, Michael Cooper, Rhéal Éloi Fortin, Jacques Gourde, Linda Lapointe — 9;
NAYS: — 0.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Leslie Church, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Fares Al Soud, Michael Barrett, Bardish Chagger, Wade Chang, Leslie Church, Michael Cooper, Rhéal Éloi Fortin, Jacques Gourde, Linda Lapointe — 9;
NAYS: — 0.
The debate resumed on the motion, as amended, which read as follows:
That the committee:
(a) require the Privy Council Office (PCO) to provide the committee, on a quarterly basis, with a report detailing each time an assessment was undertaken relating to the application of the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen, pursuant to the Assessment Tool on the Application of the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen, including assessments originating in the PCO or any department, from the previous month; that these reports include: (i) a summary of each instance where an assessment was triggered; (ii) the record of the outcome of each analysis; (iii) any records of discussions or considerations that are in the possession of the PCO or any department related to each analysis, including notes and meeting minutes; and (iv) any correspondence related to each analysis, including emails, text messages, instant messages, and other records of conversations; and that the first report shall be provided to the committee by no later than June 15, 2026, and shall include the complete set of information for each assessment since the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen came into effect;
(b) post the reports publicly on the committee’s website; and
(c) invite the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner every quarter, to discuss the contents of the most recent quarterly report from PCO.
Bardish Chagger moved, — That the motion be amended:
1. by replacing the words:
“an assessment was undertaken relating to the application of the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen, pursuant to the Assessment Tool on the Application of the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen, including assessments originating in the PCO or any department, from the previous month; that these reports include: (i) a summary of each instance where an assessment was triggered; (ii) the record of the outcome of each analysis; (iii) any records of discussions or considerations that are in the possession of the PCO or any department related to each analysis, including notes and meeting minutes; and (iv) any correspondence related to each analysis, including emails, text messages, instant messages, and other records of conversations; and that the first report shall be provided to the committee by no later than June 15, 2026, and shall include the complete set of information for each assessment since the Prime Minister’s conflict of interest screen came into effect; and,”
with the words:
“the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen has been applied. Given that the Conflict of Interest Commissioner has advised the Prime Minister against learning of when his screen has been applied until a decision has been finalized and made public, such decisions shall be shared after this point, subject to any limitations or privileges that may apply such as national security or cabinet confidence”; and
2. by adding the following:
“b) require the Privy Council Office (PCO) to provide the committee, as necessary, any updates to the assessment process for applying the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen;”.
Debate arose thereon.
Michael Barrett moved, — That the amendment be amended by adding, in part 1. of the amendment, after the words “the Prime Minister’s Conflict of Interest Screen has been applied”, the words “or not applied following an assessment”.
Debate arose thereon.
At 6:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.