Terence Young at the Procedure and House Affairs Committee

On March 16th, 2011. See this statement in context.

March 16th, 2011 / 10:40 a.m.

Conservative

Terence Young Conservative Oakville, ON

Thank you, Mr. Chair.

Thank you for being here today, Mr. Walsh.

Cabinet responsibility for confidentiality is defined under several acts: the Access to Information Act, the Privacy Act, and the Canada Evidence Act. Cabinet confidences are specifically exempt from the Access to Information Act and the Privacy Act. The Canada Evidence Act authorizes the Clerk of the Privy Council to ensure that cabinet confidences are not disclosed. Under those acts, is there a clear definition of cabinet confidence?

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