The motion is as follows:
That, with regard to the committee's ongoing study of SDTC, and given that:
(i) the Deputy Secretary to the Cabinet of Privy Council Donnalyn McClymont stated that “The selection processes are application-based. Positions are advertised through notices of opportunity on the Privy Council website.” and “As I have said from the outset, we would post a notice of opportunity on our website. We would invite people to apply. We would assess those applications.”; and given;
(ii) former Minister Navdeep Bains said that “The process...is an open, fair and transparent process that's publicly available to all individuals. Anyone who wants to apply can do so.... It's open to everyone.”, and given;
(iii) Annette Verschuren, former Chair of SDTC, stated that “I never applied for the position of the Chair of SDTC.” and that “there were indications that I was requested”;
the committee therefore express its deep concern with the contradictions between Ms. Verschuren's testimony and that of former Minister Navdeep Bains and PCO appointments, and therefore agree to:
(a) order the production of PCO's letter of advice to Minister Bains for the Governor in Council appointment of Annette Verschuren, Guy Ouimet, and Stephen Kukucha, in both official languages, without redactions, within 14 days following the adoption of this motion;
(b) order the production of a copy of Annette Verschuren's, Guy Ouimet's, and Stephen Kukucha's application to Privy Council to serve on the board of SDTC, if it exists, in both official languages, without redactions, within 14 days following the adoption of this motion;
(c) order the production of any briefings notes, letters, or memorandums, provided to Minister Bains, former Deputy Minister John Knubley, or Hilary Leftick, from PCO, that were prepared as part of Ms. Verschuren’s candidacy as chair, in both official languages, without redactions, within 21 days following the adoption of this motion;
(d) hold two meetings on SDTC, within 14 days following the adoption of this motion, and invite former Minister Navdeep Bains, Donnalyn McClymont, and Hilary Leftick, to provide clarity on the contradictory testimony.