Evidence of meeting #38 for Public Safety and National Security in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was know.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Margaret Bloodworth  National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister and Associate Secretary to the Cabinet, Privy Council Office
Rennie Marcoux  Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet, Security and Intelligence, Privy Council Office
Marc Tardif  Director, Security Operations, Privy Council Office

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

Ujjal Dosanjh Liberal Vancouver South, BC

Why would the committee chair take it upon himself to say that a certain witness is not required, when that witness tops the list?

5:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz

I would like to refer you to your original motion, which we are carrying out. Please go and read it, and then it will contradict exactly what you're saying today.

5:25 p.m.

Liberal

Ujjal Dosanjh Liberal Vancouver South, BC

No, the question is that a list of witnesses was given, sir, in this committee, and Kevin Lynch's name was topping the list of individuals in the PCO. The question I have is this. Who decided Lynch is not required?

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz

Sir, that list of witnesses was not yet approved.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

Ujjal Dosanjh Liberal Vancouver South, BC

Who approves that list, sir? There is no process. The committee approves the letter.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz

Your own people are contradicting you, sir. Your own people were at this meeting, and we agreed that the Privy Council would be here.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

Ujjal Dosanjh Liberal Vancouver South, BC

We did not agree. Kevin Lynch was not disapproved.

5:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Garry Breitkreuz

I would like to thank the witnesses very much. We appreciate your coming before the committee.

This meeting stands adjourned.