Evidence of meeting #49 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 39th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was request.
A recording is available from Parliament.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The team leader sent the request.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Her name is Jennifer Nixon.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
There are several programs. The most appropriate program for that request is the Human Rights Division, and they set about collecting relevant documents.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Excuse me?
Bloc
Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Who exactly did she send it to? Who did she make that request to?
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
It was sent to the division office.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
We do not have—
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The director of the Human Rights Division?
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Gwyn Kutz.
Director General, Executive Services Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
I would just like to clarify a point. When we send a request for documents, we usually send it to the general electronic mailbox of the division or the office because there is always an administrative assistant in that office. People are often absent, especially in small teams: one individual may be absent, one may be travelling, or one may be temporarily assigned elsewhere.
Bloc
Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Then who is the administrative assistant who received it? What is her name, Ms. Thomsen?
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Tom Wappel
Excuse me.
Madam Lavallée, it's very difficult to follow the evidence, particularly when it's being translated, if both people are speaking at the same time. I would appreciate it if we could let the witness finish, and then you can ask your question.
Are you finished, Ms. Thomsen?
Bloc
Carole Lavallée Bloc Saint-Bruno—Saint-Hubert, QC
Mr. Chairman, I constantly have to follow debates in another language when people are interrupting each other and I don't complain.
So, Ms. Sabourin.
Director General, Executive Services Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
May I speak?
Director General, Executive Services Bureau, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
The administrative assistant decides who, amongst those individuals who are present, can take on the file.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy Protection Division, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
What do you mean by “took care of it”?