Mr. Ian Shugart at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On August 11th, 2020. See this statement in context.

August 11th, 2020 / 1 p.m.

Clerk of the Privy Council and Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office

Yes.

I wouldn't have said it personally. That was the opinion of senior officials at Employment and Social Development Canada. I didn't give that advice myself, but it was already the opinion of senior officials at ESDC at the time.

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