Order.
This is meeting six of the Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics. Our orders of the day, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h)(vi), are to study allegations of interference in access to information requests. Our witness today, from the Office of the Prime Minister, is Mr. Guy Giorno, the chief of staff.
I would like to mention to colleagues that the committee approved certain other agenda items to be dealt with, should there be time at any meeting. I've included them at the end here, but Mr. Giorno will be the first item of business until the committee is prepared to release him and move on.
This morning the commissioner for access to information tabled her report cards on 24 institutions. I think it was a tough but fair report. I'm sure it will come to play in some of the discussions we have with Mr. Giorno.
Sir, I understand you have some brief opening remarks for the committee.
I see that we have a question first from Madam Davidson.