The Chair called Vote 1 under Shared Services Canada.

The Minister made a statement and, with Marc Brouillard and Paul Glover, answered questions.

Kelly McCauley moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the committee send for, from Global Affairs Canada, the unredacted documents relating to the contract to Mr. Kyle Kemper for the Crypto Valley Blockchain Conference in Zug Switzerland; that the documents be provided in both official languages no later than 6:00 p.m. (ET), on Monday, May 31, 2021; and that the documents be posted on the committee’s website.

After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Matthew Green, Rachael Harder, Kelly McCauley, Pierre Paul-Hus, Julie Vignola — 5;

NAYS: Francis Drouin, Majid Jowhari, Irek Kusmierczyk, Steven MacKinnon — 5

Whereupon, the Chair voted in the affirmative.

Accordingly, the motion, as amended, was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the committee send for, from Global Affairs Canada, the unredacted documents, excluding personal information, relating to the contract to Mr. Kyle Kemper for the Crypto Valley Blockchain Conference in Zug Switzerland; that the documents be provided in both official languages no later than 6:00 p.m. (ET), on Monday, May 31, 2021; and that the documents be posted on the committee’s website.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Vote 1 under Canada Post Corporation, Vote 1 under Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1 under Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1 and 5 under National Capital Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Governor General's Secretary, Vote 1 under Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Vote 1 under Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Vote 1 under Privy Council Office, Vote 1 under Public Service Commission, Vote 1 under Senate, and Votes 1 and 5 under Shared Services Canada, and Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 under Treasury Board Secretariat.

Vote 1 under Canada Post Corporation, Vote 1 under Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1 under Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1 and 5 under National Capital Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Governor General's Secretary, Vote 1 under Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Vote 1 under Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Vote 1 under Privy Council Office, Vote 1 under Public Service Commission, Vote 1 under Senate, and Votes 1 and 5 under Shared Services Canada, and Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 under Treasury Board Secretariat carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 1 under Canada Post Corporation, Vote 1 under Canada School of Public Service, Vote 1 under Canadian Intergovernmental Conference Secretariat, Vote 1 under Canadian Transportation Accident Investigation and Safety Board, Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Public Works and Government Services, Votes 1 and 5 under National Capital Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Governor General's Secretary, Vote 1 under Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer, Vote 1 under Office of the Public Sector Integrity Commissioner, Vote 1 under Privy Council Office, Vote 1 under Public Service Commission, Vote 1 under Senate, and Votes 1 and 5 under Shared Services Canada, and Votes 1, 5, 10, 20, 25, 30 and 35 under Treasury Board Secretariat to the House.

It was agreed, — That the committee authorize the Chair to draft a letter, in consultation with the Law Clerk of the House of Commons, informing representatives of Tango Communication Marketing that the testimony of all witnesses appearing before parliamentary committees is protected by parliamentary privilege and asking them to reconsider the committee’s invitation to appear.