Information & Ethics committee  That's very helpful. Do you think there's an ethics problem within Parliament, or perhaps our government? Not our current Liberal government, but the system.

Information & Ethics committee  Do you think ethics commissioners should be proactively working with decision-makers in government, or should they just read, interpret and apply the code? Where do you fall on the spectrum?

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you. I will pass to Mrs. Zahid.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you, Chair. Ms. Dawson, I'm a new member so it's a pleasure and a learning experience for me to have this opportunity to ask a few questions. I've been listening quite carefully to what my opposition colleagues have asked and to your answers. It seems to me that they are

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you, Minister. It does make sense to me. You brought up the issue of a contribution agreement, which I asked the Clerk of the Privy Council about earlier today. From your perspective, are contribution agreements unethical, or is it common practice by the government to hav

Information & Ethics committee  You don't think contribution agreements are unethical, like some people seem to be suggesting.

Information & Ethics committee  Okay. I heard earlier that the Canada student service grant was developed by Employment and Social Development Canada. However, this didn't fall under your oversight. Can you explain why CSSG was under the purview of another minister, under Minister Chagger?

Information & Ethics committee  So all these five ministers had a hand in your department. Do they report to you? Do they share with you what they're working on? Do they need your permission to go ahead and develop their programs?

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you, Minister.

Information & Ethics committee  Thank you, Minister, for agreeing to testify at the committee. Before I begin my questions I just want to thank you for all the hard work you've done in the last few months. I have spoken to many constituents of Don Valley North. They want me to pass on their sincere gratitude f

Information & Ethics committee  On a point of order, Chair, for the second time today Mr. Angus has brought up this document between Mr. Kielburger and Rachel Wernick.

Information & Ethics committee  I have the floor.

Information & Ethics committee  I wonder if Mr. Angus can share the document with the rest of the committee.

Information & Ethics committee  I have no idea what he's referring to. I think it's a fair question.

Information & Ethics committee  I think it's clearly—