Zoë Kolbuc made a statement and answered questions.

Francis Drouin moved, — Given that,

• The committee has held 15 meetings on its study of Report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada, totaling over 46 hours with 33 witnesses;

• The Auditor General of Canada and the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner have both conducted investigations and issued reports on the matter;

• Two internal investigations from Raymond Chabot Grant Thorton and McCarthy Tetrault have been conducted and completed;

a) The committee agrees to conduct one more meeting, November 27, 2024, on Report 6, Sustainable Development Technology Canada to hear from remaining witnesses;

b) that priority be given to the witnesses named in the motion adopted unanimously November 4, 2024;

c) At the conclusion of witness testimony conducted during the meeting on November 27, 2024, the committee provide drafting instructions to the analysts on the final report of the study; and,

At 12:06 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:14 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Debate arose thereon.

Jean Yip moved, — That the committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Richard Cannings, Chad Collins, Francis Drouin, Nathaniel Erskine-Smith, Iqra Khalid, Jean Yip — 6;

NAYS: Michael Cooper, Kelly McCauley, John Nater, Nathalie Sinclair-Desgagné — 4.

At 12:19 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:31 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.