Evidence of meeting #85 for Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was tiktok.
A recording is available from Parliament.
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Bloc
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
Just a moment please.
There is a question and a suggestion from the clerk.
We're worried about where this might go.
Madam Clerk.
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The Clerk of the Committee Ms. Nancy Vohl
In an ideal world, when someone suggests amendments, they provide a sentence, indicating where in the motion it is to be inserted.
Can you give us the exact wording?
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Bloc
René Villemure Bloc Trois-Rivières, QC
I propose that the Minister of Innovation appear to evaluate potential interference or conflict of interest in this regard.
The minister will be appearing for a reason, and it is part of the committee's mandate.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
Mr. Villemure proposed an amendment. Are there any comments?
Mr. Barrett, go ahead.
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Conservative
Michael Barrett Conservative Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes, ON
I support the amendment.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
Thank you.
Is there any other discussion? I don't see any.
Are we in agreement on Mr. Villemure's amendment?
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Liberal
Mona Fortier Liberal Ottawa—Vanier, ON
Could someone repeat the amendment? The first time, I thought it pertained to the minister, but now it seems that it pertains to the situation.
I just want to make sure that I understand the difference.
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Bloc
René Villemure Bloc Trois-Rivières, QC
I propose that the Minister of Innovation appear to evaluate the minister's potential interference and to a potential ministerial conflict of interest.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
If I understand correctly, that would be after the minister's appearance, is that correct?
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Bloc
René Villemure Bloc Trois-Rivières, QC
No. I am proposing that this be included now so we can talk to him about it.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
No, that's okay.
Just hang on a second, guys. Let's get through this, if we can.
Do we have agreement on division?
(Amendment agreed to on division [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Thank you, Monsieur Villemure.
Mr. Green, can I assume that you were good with the amendment? Okay. Thank you.
Now we're on the main motion as amended.
Is there any further discussion on the main motion as amended?
Seeing none, by a show of hands, do we have agreement as a committee on the main motion as amended?
(Motion as amended agreed to on division [See Minutes of Proceedings])
Mr. Green, can I circle back with you to have a discussion about what you brought up earlier? I do have some information that's relevant to your concern. I'd like to do that, if we can get together at some point tomorrow, and then we can discuss it. Obviously, I'm at the will of the committee if the committee wants to expand this further, but there was some discussion about the amendments and the motion as related to the social media study. I would like to discuss that with you first. Then, if we need to, we can bring that back to committee at the next meeting.
The clerk has just reminded me again that we work on deadlines here. On Ms. Khalid's point about asking TikTok for any further information and any questions that we have, can we set a firm deadline?
I'm going to suggest maybe a week from now. Is a week from today too long or too short to have your questions in to the clerk so that they can send them to TikTok?
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Liberal
Iqra Khalid Liberal Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON
Mr. Chair, I can probably have them in by the end of the week, to be honest.
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Liberal
Iqra Khalid Liberal Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON
Yes. I'm not sure how other members feel about it, but I have my questions prepared.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
Okay. Why don't we look at Friday by five? That provides a little bit of clarity on your side.
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A voice
Is there a deadline for them to answer back?
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
Do we want a deadline for them to answer back?
Ms. Khalid, do you have any suggestions?
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Liberal
Iqra Khalid Liberal Mississauga—Erin Mills, ON
A week would be fantastic. We do want to be able to write the report based on the answers.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
Okay. Our deadline for proposing questions will be Friday at five o'clock. Their deadline for responding to questions will be the following week at five o'clock.
Now, we do have a study budget that should be adopted today. I don't expect that this will be a problem. I just want to make sure we have the approval of the committee on the budget. We have a study budget that is in the amount of $22,250.
Can I seek approval from the committee to approve the budget?
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Some hon. members
Agreed.
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Conservative
The Chair Conservative John Brassard
I want to thank everyone for today. We started what I thought was a really good study.
I want to thank the clerks and the analysts for all their preparatory work on this, which will continue next week. Thank you to the technicians as well.
Have a great week, everyone. We'll see you on Monday.
The meeting is adjourned.