The Legislative Committee on Bill C-2 met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, David Tilson, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Luc Harvey, Carole Lavallée, Tom Lukiwski, Pat Martin, James Moore, Rob Moore, Brian Murphy, Hon. Stephen Owen, Daniel Petit, Pierre Poilievre, Benoît Sauvageau, David Tilson, Alan Tonks and Paul Zed.
Other Members present: Hon. Shawn Murphy.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Katherine Kirkwood, Analyst; Kristen Douglas, Analyst; Élise Hurtubise-Loranger, Analyst.
Witnesses: Office of the Ethics Commissioner: Bernard Shapiro, Ethics Commissioner; Robert F. Benson, Deputy Commissioner; Lyne Robinson-Dalpé, Director, Corporate Affairs. As an individual: Robert Marleau, Chair of the board of directors of the Parliamentary Centre and Former Clerk of the House of Commons. Public Service Commission of Canada: Maria Barrados, President; Gaston Arseneault, General Counsel.
Bernard Shapiro made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:12 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:14 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Robert Marleau made a statement and answered questions.
At 4:56 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:58 p.m., the sitting resumed.
By unanimous consent, the Committee agreed to extend the sitting past 5:30 p.m. to allow for a full 40 minute session.
Maria Barrados made a statement and, with Gaston Arseneault, answered questions.
At 5:37 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Miriam BurkeClerk of the Committee