ETHI Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Bloc Québécois
Michael Barrett moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Orders 108(3)(h), the Committee review the safeguards which are in place to avoid and prevent conflicts of interest in federal government procurement, contracting, granting, contribution and other expenditure policies; and that, to provide a case study for this review, an Order of the Committee do issue to Speakers’ Spotlight for a copy of all records pertaining to speaking appearances arranged, since October 14, 2008, for Justin Trudeau, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Margaret Trudeau and Alexandre Trudeau—including, in respect of each speaking appearance, an indication of the fee provided, any expenses that were reimbursed and the name of the company, organization, person or entity booking it—provided that these records shall be provided to the Clerk of Committee within one week of the adoption of this Order.
At 1:35 p.m., Brenda Shanahan took the Chair.
At 1:40 p.m., Rachael Harder took the Chair.
Charlie Angus moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “one week of the adoption of this Order” the following: “and that the Clerk provide these records to the Ethics Commissioner for his study; and that, this committee calls upon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appear to give testimony relating to these matters”.
At 2:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 2:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Greg Fergus moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Charlie Angus, Élisabeth Brière, Greg Fergus, Steven MacKinnon, Francis Scarpaleggia, Brenda Shanahan — 6;
NAYS: Michael Barrett, Eric Duncan, Marie-Hélène Gaudreau, Damien Kurek — 4.
At 2:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.