Information & Ethics Committee on April 19th, 2021

Evidence of meeting #31 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was workers.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Protection of Privacy and Reputation on Platforms such as Pornhub
Committee Business

MPs speaking

Chris Warkentin
Marie-Hélène Gaudreau
Greg Fergus
Arnold Viersen
Patricia Lattanzio
Charlie Angus
Brenda Shanahan
Colin Carrie
Michael Barrett
Han Dong
Francesco Sorbara
Jacques Gourde
Rhéal Fortin

Also speaking

Melissa Lukings  Juris Doctor Candidate, Faculty of Law, University of New Brunswick, As an Individual
Jennifer Clamen  National Coordinator, Canadian Alliance for Sex Work Law Reform
Sandra Wesley  Executive Director, Stella, l'amie de Maimie
Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Miriam Burke

1 p.m.

Liberal

Greg Fergus Liberal Hull—Aylmer, QC

No.

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Ms. Lattanzio.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Patricia Lattanzio Liberal Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel, QC

No.

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Madam Shanahan.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Brenda Shanahan Liberal Châteauguay—Lacolle, QC

No.

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Mr. Sorbara.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Francesco Sorbara Liberal Vaughan—Woodbridge, ON

Absolutely not. No.

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Mr. Barrett.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Michael Barrett Conservative Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, ON

After having our time wasted, yes.

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Dr. Carrie.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Colin Carrie Conservative Oshawa, ON

Yes.

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Mr. Gourde.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Jacques Gourde Conservative Lévis—Lotbinière, QC

Yes.

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Mr. Fortin.

April 19th, 2021 / 1 p.m.

Bloc

Rhéal Fortin Bloc Rivière-du-Nord, QC

Out of respect for the witnesses who are here, for the parliamentary process, and most importantly, for democracy, I will vote yes.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Chris Warkentin

Mr. Angus.

1 p.m.

NDP

Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON

Yes. We had 40 minutes during which the witnesses could have talked. The Liberals blocked it. They filibustered. We have to shut this down and we have to get this house in order. This is really embarrassing—

1 p.m.

Liberal

Han Dong Liberal Don Valley North, ON

That's debate.

Point of order, Mr. Chair.

1 p.m.

NDP

Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON

I'm voting yes.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Han Dong Liberal Don Valley North, ON

The honourable member knows the agenda said that—

1 p.m.

NDP

Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON

You can't shut me down.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Chris Warkentin

Colleagues, order.

Mr. Dong, we're in the middle of a vote.

1 p.m.

NDP

Charlie Angus NDP Timmins—James Bay, ON

We're in the middle of a vote, Mr. Dong. Come on.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Han Dong Liberal Don Valley North, ON

That's right, exactly. Why did you debate?

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Chris Warkentin

Order, order.

Madam Clerk, what was the result of the vote?