Thanks very much.
I would like to move an amendment, if I can at this time. I have some concerns with the motion as it was presented and I'll go forward with those right now.
First, I have concerns about the timing laid out in this motion. It's unreasonable that we would expect to have ministers from two different departments appear today. I would move to amend the first section to take out the word “immediately” from the motion.
Second, in section (b), I would suggest that we remove the Minister of Indigenous Services from the panel. I don't believe the Minister of Indigenous Services has the authority or the standing to be able to respond to concerns from the current health department. I would also further amend that statement to make it clear that we're only looking to hear from the current health minister.
In section (c), I would like to see an amendment after the words “5:00 p.m.” to change the word “today” to “Friday, January 14”.
Those are the three amendments I would suggest to move this motion forward.
I appreciate the privacy concerns. It is valid to look at how data is collected and to ensure that Canadians' personal cellphone data isn't being collected. This is mobility data that's being used in jurisdictions all over the world to help authorities deal with the pandemic. It's really valuable information about where people are moving, based on their postal codes.
That's what I wanted to add. Thanks very much for giving me the time.