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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 13

Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics met at 3:41 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Paul Szabo, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Kelly Block, Bob Dechert, Earl Dreeshen, Russ Hiebert, Pierre Poilievre, Bill Siksay, Michelle Simson, Paul Szabo and Ève-Mary Thaï Thi Lac.

Acting Members present: Serge Ménard for Carole Freeman and Massimo Pacetti for Borys Wrzesnewskyj.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Alysia Davies, Analyst ; Élise Hurtubise-Loranger, Analyst.

Witnesses: BC Freedom of Information and Privacy Association: Vincent Gogolek, Director, Policy and Privacy. As an individual: Ken Rubin.

Pursuant to Standing Orders 108(2) and 108(3)(h)(iv), Special Report of the Information Commissioner entitled "Report Cards 2007-2008 and Systemic Issues Affecting Access to Information in Canada" referred to the Committee on Thursday, February 26, 2009, and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, March 4, 2009, the Committee resumed its study on the Access to Information Act Reform.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the motion from Pierre Poilievre on surveillance cameras be included in the agenda of the meeting on Monday, April 20, 2009.

At 5:38 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jacques Maziade
Clerk of the Committee

2010/01/13 10:31 a.m.