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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 119

Tuesday, May 21, 2024, 11:05 a.m. to 1:25 p.m.

Room 315, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

John Brassard, Chair (Conservative)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

René Villemure

NDP

Matthew Green

Acting Members present

• Peter Fragiskatos for Pam Damoff (Liberal)

• Blake Richards for Michael Barrett (Conservative)

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Maxime-Olivier Thibodeau, Analyst

• Ryan van den Berg, Analyst

Impact of Disinformation and of Misinformation on the Work of Parliamentarians

Witnesses

Canadian Security Intelligence Service

• Bo Basler, Director General and Coordinator, Foreign Interference

• Nicole Giles, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Strategic Partnerships

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 13, 2024, the committee resumed its study of the impact of disinformation and of misinformation on the work of parliamentarians.

Nicole Giles made a statement and with Bo Basler, answered questions.

Motion

Larry Brock moved, — That, as part of the study agreed to by the committee on February 13, 2024, the study be extended to examine the actions of the MP for Steveston-Richmond East during the 2021 election.

Debate arose thereon.

At 11:44 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:49 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The debate continued

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:58 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The debate continued

At 1:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Nancy Vohl

Clerk of the committee