Information & Ethics committee  The motion as amended reads, “That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(h), the Committee review the safeguards which are in place to avoid and prevent conflicts of interest in federal government procurement, contracting, granting, contribution and other expenditure policies; and t

Information & Ethics committee  The amendment reads that the motion be amended by adding, after the words “one week of the adoption of this Order”, the following: “and that the clerk provide these records to the members of the committee and the Ethics Commissioner for study; and that any examination by this com

Information & Ethics committee  The subamendment reads that any examination of personal documents by this committee be done in camera.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you. The amendment as amended reads as follows: That the motion be amended by adding after the words “one week of the adoption of this Order” the following: “and that the clerk provide these records to the members of the committee and the Ethics Commissioner for study; an

Information & Ethics committee  The subamendment of Mr. Kurek reads, “that the clerk provide these records to the members of the committee and the ethics committee for study”.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes, my apologies. It should read, “and the Ethics Commissioner for study”.

Information & Ethics committee  I don't have it in French.

Information & Ethics committee  It reads, “that the clerk provide these records to the members of the committee and the Ethics Commissioner for study”.

Information & Ethics committee  It is that the motion be amended by adding after the words “one week of the adoption of this Order” the following: and that these records be provided to the Ethics Commissioner for his study; and that this committee call upon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appear to give tes

Information & Ethics committee  The amendment would then read: and that the clerk provide these records to the members of the committee and the Ethics Commissioner for study, and that this committee calls upon Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to appear to give testimony relating to these matters.

Information & Ethics committee  I'd like to clarify with you, if I could.

Information & Ethics committee  Yes.

Information & Ethics committee  It has been moved that Brenda Shanahan be elected as first vice-chair. Are there any further motions?

Information & Ethics committee  No. We are dealing with this position. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion? I declare the motion carried and Mrs. Shanahan duly elected as first vice-chair of the committee. (Motion agreed to) Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the second vice-chair must

Information & Ethics committee  Honourable members of the committee, I see a quorum. I must inform members that the clerk of the committee can only receive motions for the election of the chair. The clerk cannot receive other types of motions and cannot entertain points of order or participate in debate. We c