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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 87
Wednesday, October 25, 2023, 4:48 p.m. to 6:43 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
John Brassard, Chair (Conservative)

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• Maxime Blanchette-Joncas for René Villemure (Bloc Québécois)
• Alexandre Boulerice for Matthew Green (NDP)
• Marilyn Gladu for Damien C. Kurek (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Alexandra Savoie, Analyst
• Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst
Briefing on Annual Reports and Other Reports of the Privacy Commissioner
Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada
• Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Michael Maguire, Director, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Compliance Directorate
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), the committee proceeded to a briefing on Annual Reports and other reports of the Privacy Commissioner.

Philippe Dufresne made a statement and, with Michael Maguire, answered questions.

René Villemure gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), the committee undertake a study of the RCMP’s decision not to pursue a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Justin Trudeau following the reprimand issued by the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner regarding his involvement in the SNC-Lavalin affair; that the committee devote three meetings to this study; that the committee request to appear, for one hour per witness:

(a) the former Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Mr. Mario Dion;

(b) the acting Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Mr. Konrad Winrich von Finckenstein;

(c) the RCMP Commissioner, Mr. Michael Duheme;

(d) Mr. Frédéric Pincince, Sensitive and International Investigations, Federal Policing, Ontario Division;

(e) representatives of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police in 2019; and

(f) the former advisor to the Prime Minister, Mr. Gerald Butts;

that the committee report to the House; and that, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request a comprehensive response from the government.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the motion adopted on October 18, 2023, regarding written questions to TikTok, a one week extension be given to TikTok to provide the written answers.

Use of Social Media Platforms for Data Harvesting and Unethical or Illicit Sharing of Personal Information with Foreign Entities
Offices of the Information and Privacy Commissioners of Canada
• Philippe Dufresne, Privacy Commissioner of Canada
• Michael Maguire, Director, Personal Information Protection and Electronic Documents Act, Compliance Directorate
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, January 31, 2023, the committee resumed its study of the use of social media platforms for data harvesting and unethical or illicit sharing of personal information with foreign entities.

Philippe Dufresne made a statement and, with Michael Maguire, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That any evidence received today during the study of the commissioner’s annual report and other reports that is relevant to the study of social media be deemed to have been received in relation to the study of social media and be used as such.

At 6:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Nancy Vohl
Clerk of the committee