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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 25
Thursday, June 9, 2022, 4:27 p.m. to 5:52 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Pat Kelly, Chair (Conservative)

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• Cathay Wagantall for James Bezan (Conservative)
• Cathay Wagantall for Damien C. Kurek (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Sabrina Charland, Articling Student
• Alexandra Savoie, Analyst
Use and Impact of Facial Recognition Technology
As an individual
• Nestor Maslej, Research Associate, Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence, Stanford University
Privacy and Access Council of Canada
• Sharon Polsky, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, December 13, 2021, the committee resumed its study of use and impact of facial recognition technology.

The Nestor Maslej and Sharon Polsky made statements and answered questions.

At 4:46 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:49 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:38 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the meeting of Monday, June 13, 2022, be dedicated to the consideration of the certificate of nomination of Philippe Dufresne to the position of Privacy Commissioner of Canada.

It was agreed, — That the witnesses scheduled for the meeting of Monday, June 13, 2022, be invited to appear on Thursday, June 16, 2022.

At 5:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Nancy Vohl
Clerk of the committee