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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 29

Thursday, October 20, 2016, 10:59 a.m. to 1:01 p.m.

Room 268, The Valour Building

Presiding

Blaine Calkins, Chair (Conservative)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Daniel Blaikie

Acting Members present

• Michel Picard for Nathaniel Erskine-Smith (Liberal)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Michael Dewing, Analyst

• Chloé Forget, Analyst

Privacy Act

Witnesses

B.C. Freedom of Information and Privacy Association

• Vincent Gogolek, Executive Director

Centre for Law and Democracy

• Michael Karanicolas, Senior Legal Officer

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(vi) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the Privacy Act.

Michael Karanicolas and Vincent Gogolek made statements and answered questions.

On motion of Daniel Blaikie, it was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

At 12:42 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:43 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business

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

It was agreed, — That, in relation to its study of the Privacy Act, the Committee invite the Privacy Commissioner to appear on Tuesday, November 1, 2016.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to its study of the Privacy Act, the Committee invite the Minister of Justice and the President of the Treasury Board to appear on Thursday, November 24, 2016.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Hugues La Rue

Clerk of the Committee