Access to Information Act—Privacy Act
Motion in Amendment
May 7, 2019
Therefore, honourable senators, in amendment, I move:
That Bill C-58, as amended, be not now read a third time, but that it be further amended in clause 33, on page 18, by replacing line 17 with the following:
“under this Part;
(c.1) cause to be prepared and distributed to government institutions directives and guidelines regarding the creation and retention of government records that
(i) document decisions made by government institutions,
(ii) ensure the continuity of governmental operations,
(iii) allow for the reconstruction of the evolution of policies and programs, and
(iv) facilitate independent evaluation, audit and review; and”.
In amendment, it was moved by the Honourable Senator Carignan, seconded by the Honourable Senator MacDonald, that Bill C-58 be not now read the third time—
On debate, Senator Ringuette.
I thank Senator Carignan for his work as the bill’s official critic. I waited a while, but I see that he has done his homework. I would like to point out the following to my honourable colleagues.
That the exact same motion in amendment just tabled in the Senate was tabled at the Senate committee and was defeated at committee; so you are well aware of the facts on this amendment. Thank you.
Are honourable senators ready for the question?
Is it your pleasure, honourable senators, to adopt the motion?
All those in favour of the motion will please say “yea.”
All those opposed to the motion will please say “nay.”
In my opinion, the nays have it.
And two honourable senators having risen:
I see two senators rising. Do we have an agreement on a bell?
One hour.
Honourable senators, the bells will start ringing now for one hour, but they will stop at 3:30 p.m. so we can continue with Question Period as per a previous order of this chamber. Following Question Period, which will end at 4:10 p.m., the remaining time for the one-hour bell will continue.
Call in the senators.
