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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 78
Tuesday, June 20, 2023, 4:13 p.m. to 5:27 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
John Brassard, Chair (Conservative)

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• Élisabeth Brière for Lisa Hepfner (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Sabrina Charland, Analyst
• Alexandra Savoie, Analyst
Appointment of the Hon. Navdeep Bains as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Rogers Communications
Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying
• Nancy Bélanger, Commissioner of Lobbying
Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner
• Lyne Robinson-Dalpé, Director, Advisory and Compliance
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, April 25, 2023, the committee commenced its study of the appointment of the Hon. Navdeep Bains as chief corporate affairs officer at Rogers Communications.

Nancy Bélanger and Lyne Robinson-Dalpé made statements and answered questions.

Committee Business

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 500, for the study of Appointment of the Hon. Navdeep Bains as Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Rogers Communications, be adopted.

Motion

René Villemure moved, — That, notwithstanding the committee’s decision to respond in the affirmative to the request of the Standing Committee on Finance regarding pre-budget consultations, the committee reserve the option of reviewing its priorities when the House returns in September 2023 and that, within the first week back, the committee discuss its priorities and the scheduling of its work and studies.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Iqra Khalid moved, — That the motion be amended by adding before the words “discuss its priorities” the following: “take one hour to”.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Iqra Khalid and it was agreed to.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, notwithstanding the committee’s decision to respond in the affirmative to the request of the Standing Committee on Finance regarding pre-budget consultations, the committee reserve the option of reviewing its priorities when the House returns in September 2023 and that, within the first week back, the committee take one hour to discuss its priorities and the scheduling of its work and studies.

At 5:27 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Nancy Vohl
Clerk of the committee