Evidence of meeting #31 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was lobbyists.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Karen Shepherd  Commissioner of Lobbying, Office of the Commissioner of Lobbying
Mary Dawson  Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Blaine Calkins

—and soft advice. I believe, if I remember correctly, you said the hard advice would be pertaining to the rules and legislation that you have the authority over, and you would provide soft advice on roles outside of your jurisdiction to enforce.

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Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Blaine Calkins

My question for you is whether you have provided any soft advice recently to any public office holders.

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Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

Mary Dawson

Lots. Lots.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Blaine Calkins

Okay. Thank you very much.

We want to thank you for coming here today and your continued extension as the Ethics Commissioner. I know you'll always be there to provide advice, either in your current capacity or in the future, with the vast experience that you have. Thank you for making time to come to the committee today.

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Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner, Office of the Conflict of Interest and Ethics Commissioner

Mary Dawson

Thank you very much.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Blaine Calkins

Thank you, colleagues.

The meeting is adjourned.