Michael Barrett at the Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics Committee

On February 6th, 2024. See this statement in context.

February 6th, 2024 / 11:50 a.m.

Conservative

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

Let's clarify here. There was the article that was referenced by my colleague before from the CBC. The story was from November 29, 2023. The article was “Tools capable of extracting personal data from phones being used by 13 federal departments, documents show”. Those departments listed include your departments.

General and Ms. Martel, does your department have that capability—yes or no?

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