ETHI Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics met at 8:47 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Pat Martin, presiding.

Charlie Angus moved, — That the Committee may meet in camera only for the purpose of discussing:

a. wages, salaries and other employee benefits;

b. contracts and contract negotiations;

c. labour relations and personnel matters;

d. a draft report;

e. briefings concerning national security; and

That all votes taken in camera be recorded in the Minutes of Proceedings, including how each member voted when recorded votes are requested.

Debate arose thereon.

Scott Andrews moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the word “security” the following: “f. technical briefings”.

Debate arose thereon.

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Scott Andrews and it was negatived on the following recorded division: YEAS: Scott Andrews, Charlie Angus, Charmaine Borg, Mathieu Ravignat — 4; NAYS: Paul Calandra, John Carmichael, Patricia Davidson, Earl Dreeshen, Jacques Gourde, Colin Mayes, Tilly O'Neill Gordon — 7.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:YEAS: Scott Andrews, Charlie Angus, Charmaine Borg, Mathieu Ravignat — 4; NAYS: Paul Calandra, John Carmichael, Patricia Davidson, Earl Dreeshen, Jacques Gourde, Colin Mayes, Tilly O'Neill Gordon — 7.

On motion of Paul Calandra, it was agreed, — That the Committee retain, as needed and at the discretion of the Chair, the services of one or more analysts from the Library of Parliament to assist it in its work.

Paul Calandra moved, — That, in relation to Orders of Reference from the House respecting Bills,

a. the Clerk of the Committee shall, upon the Committee receiving such an Order of Reference, write to each Member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to invite those Members to file, in a letter to the Chair of the Committee, in both official languages, any amendments to the Bill, which is the subject of the said Order, which they would suggest that the Committee consider;

b. Suggested amendments filed, pursuant to paragraph (a), at least 48 hours prior to the start of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill to which the amendments relate shall be deemed to be proposed during the said consideration, provided that the Committee may, by motion, vary this deadline in respect of a given Bill; and

c. During the clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill, the Chair shall allow a Member who filed suggested amendments, pursuant to paragraph (a), an opportunity to make brief representations in support of them.

Debate arose thereon.

At 10:14 a.m., Patricia Davidson took the Chair.

At 10:19 a.m., Pat Martin took the Chair.

It was agreed, — That the debate on the motion of Paul Calandra resume at the next meeting of the Committee.

At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.