moved:
That Vote 1c, in the amount of $17,244,054, under Canadian Food Inspection Agency—Operating expenditures and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in.
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Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18 March 22nd, 2018
moved:
That Vote 1c, in the amount of $17,244,054, under Canadian Food Inspection Agency—Operating expenditures and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in.
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18 March 22nd, 2018
moved:
That Vote 1c, in the amount of $19,241,916, under Canada Revenue Agency—Operating expenditures and contributions, in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in.
Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18 March 22nd, 2018
moved:
That Vote 5c, in the amount of $18,042,576, under Canada Border Services Agency — Capital expenditures, in the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2018, be concurred in.
Privacy March 22nd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, the contract commenced in January 2016. Later that year, that pilot was completed, and the LRB did not renew it.
In terms of Facebook ads, in terms of using Facebook, right now the NDP have four ads running on Facebook, the Liberal Party has 25, and the Conservatives have 247 ads on Facebook, 240 of which are used to attack Liberal MPs. It is very clear that the party is quite familiar on how to use Facebook.
Privacy March 22nd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, the Conservatives used data strategy when they engaged in a $100,000 contract with Agility PR Solutions. They have not actually provided the public with the statement of work. The LRB has actually done that. This individual had a brief contract to do a pilot for LRB. That contract was not renewed.
Hamish Marshall is the campaign director for the Conservative Party for the next election. Perhaps they should be explaining their association with somebody who actively data mines all the time.
Privacy March 22nd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, we used a very secret strategy to win the 2015 election, and I want to share this with him.
We actually put Canadians first. We focused on growing the middle class. In fact, in the last two years, that is exactly what we have done, creating 600,000 jobs, and the lowest unemployment rate in 40 years. In fact, I will give him a little hint. We may use the same strategy in 2019 as well.
Privacy March 22nd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, Hamish Marshall, the Conservative campaign director for the next election, was also president and chief operating officer of Go Nuclear in 2011, when it bragged of providing everything from the standard tools like websites and email blasts, and web videos to social media management and infiltration.
How much infiltration did Mr. Marshall do on behalf of the leader of the official opposition to help him win the leadership? Perhaps the member for Beauce and the member for Durham should be asking that question.
Privacy March 22nd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, I am glad the hon. member brought up data mining, because Hamish Marshall, the Conservative campaign director, is also president of his own data mining company Torch. He also led a panel at the same Manning conference.
Mr. Marshall has also gone further. He says on his website that he is “fearless in crafting an approach that pushes the boundaries, breaks the rules and harnesses the power of all digital channels.”
Which rules does he intend to break in the next election for the Conservatives?
Privacy March 22nd, 2018
Mr. Speaker, the LRB was clear and transparent in issuing the work statement yesterday, making it very clear that no information on Canadians was in any way compromised.
Participating in conferences is not a new thing for political staffers. In fact, just a few weeks ago at the Manning Networking Conference, a Conservative conference, there was a closed book session on Facebook training. We do not know what was discussed at that session, because it was closed to the media. The Conservatives did not want Canadians to know what they were talking about behind closed doors.
Privacy March 21st, 2018
Mr. Speaker, we are currently gathering facts, as are other governments, on the Facebook issue. We have a responsibility to protect the personal information of Canadians and the integrity of Canada's electoral system.
I have spoken with the Privacy Commissioner to support his investigation. We have reached out and are engaged with Canada's top security officials. I have also spoken with Facebook. I have told them that we need answers and we need to know that the personal information of Canadians was not compromised.