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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 49
Monday, November 28, 2022, 3:31 p.m. to 5:56 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
John Brassard, Chair (Conservative)

Library of Parliament
• Sabrina Charland, Articling Student
• Alexandra Savoie, Analyst
As an individual
• Matt Malone, Assistant Professor, Thompson Rivers University
Digital Public
• Bianca Wylie, Partner
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 14, 2022, the committee commenced its study of privacy concerns in relation to the ArriveCAN application.

Bianca Wylie and Matt Malone made statements and answered questions.

At 4:34 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:39 p.m., the sitting resumed.

As an individual
• Mary Francoli, Associate Dean and Director, Arthur Kroeger College of Public Affairs
• Patrick White
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, May 16, 2022, the committee resumed its study of access to information and privacy system.

Mary Francoli and Patrick White made statements and answered questions.

René Villemure took the Chair.

John Brassard took the Chair.

At 5:38 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:39 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 10,150.00, for the study of Access to Information and Privacy System, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 2,425.00, for the study of Use of Public Funds in Relation to the Roxham Road Crossing, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 8,950.00, for the study of Privacy Concerns in Relation to the ArriveCAN Application, be adopted.

Motion

Matthew Green moved, — That, in order to allow for witnesses to be scheduled with sufficient notice and time for preparation, the committee pause it’s study on the Access to Information until January 30, 2023; and, that the committee invite the Commissioner of Lobbying of Canada, the Privacy Commissioner of Canada, and the Information Commissioner of Canada to appear as part of a committee study on Supplementary Estimates “B” 2022-2023; and that the Commissioners appear at committee no later than December 6th, 2022.

At 5:56 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Nancy Vohl
Clerk of the committee