Evidence of meeting #17 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was requests.
A recording is available from Parliament.
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Actually I've been in ATIP at the federal level...I'm in my 28th year, so right from inception of the legislation. So I have to say I've had a very rewarding career in ATIP, and I don't see it as preventing me from exploring other possibilities.
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Department of Public Works and Government Services
For myself, I can say that in my ten years I've enjoyed all ten. In particular, in Public Works and Government Services Canada I believe that we are recognized for getting the requests out on time.
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Privy Council Office
I think working as an ATIP professional is a really profound responsibility. It's a very serious position, and I don't feel it has impeded my career.
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development
I've been an ATIP director for approximately a year and a half now. I find the work challenging, fulfilling, and fascinating. I look forward to it helping me in my future career within the public service.
12:20 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Paul Szabo
Thank you.
Madam Foote, please.
You'll have another chance. Colleagues, I already have requests in for the third round, so we will continue on. We've been doing very well.
Madam Foote, and then Mr. Hoback.
12:20 p.m.
Liberal
Judy Foote Liberal Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
I hope you all continue to have long and rewarding careers as ATIP officers.
I want to go back to the issues management staff weekly meetings that, Ms. Wesch, you said you attend. Who sits on the issues management committee at PMO?
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Privy Council Office
I'm not sure that it's a committee. I know there's a director of issues management, there's an issues management researcher, and an issues management adviser.
12:20 p.m.
Liberal
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Privy Council Office
At this time the director of issues management is William Stairs. The issues management researcher is Jason Plotz. The issues management adviser is Adam Taylor.
There may be others in the group; I don't know. Those are the people I deal with.
12:20 p.m.
Liberal
Judy Foote Liberal Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
Okay. These are the individuals you meet with on a weekly basis.
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Privy Council Office
I don't meet with all of them. It varies.
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Privy Council Office
Some weeks it's just Jason Plotz. Sometimes it's Mr. Stairs and Jason Plotz.
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Privy Council Office
It's just to make sure that the Prime Minister's Office and the ministerial staff are aware of upcoming releases so they're aware of what has come into the Privy Council Office so that they are able to prepare the Prime Minister for media queries or parliamentary questions.
12:20 p.m.
Liberal
Judy Foote Liberal Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
Okay.
Ms. Holden, do you have such meetings as well?
June 1st, 2010 / 12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development
As mentioned, we have a weekly meeting with our ATIP division staff—
12:20 p.m.
Liberal
Judy Foote Liberal Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
I'm sorry, do you have them with the issues management committee of PMO?
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Department of Human Resources and Skills Development
We've never had any connection or contact with them, no.
12:20 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Department of Public Works and Government Services
We do, as I've mentioned, have a weekly meeting where we review the newly received requests.
12:25 p.m.
Liberal
12:25 p.m.
Director, Access to Information and Privacy, Department of Public Works and Government Services
I'm not aware of anyone specifically assigned responsibility for issues management.
12:25 p.m.
Liberal
Judy Foote Liberal Random—Burin—St. George's, NL
So you don't have the weekly meeting in the same way as Ms. Wesch would, with that particular group of individuals?
