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Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Would you like to bring in witnesses?

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Not necessarily, Mr. Chairman, unless there are detailed questions. Thank you.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Okay, I would then ask that we move into general comments on the bill. Are there general comments from Members on the bill? Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

I have a specific question Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Go ahead, Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Will there be regulations with this bill, pertaining to description of the position of the Commissioner?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Ootes. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you Mr. Chairman. I do not know if there will be regulations. Certainly there will be guidelines under which the Commissioner would operate, Mr. Chairman.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Ng. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

I wonder if the Minister could give me assurance that the guidelines will not attribute that the Commissioner be of a certain occupation, that it be left wide open. Because, other occupations may have those attributes.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Ootes. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you Mr. Ng. Yes, Mr. Chairman, it is my understanding that it would be up to the individual based on his qualifications, not necessarily any occupation that the individual may hold. Thank you.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Ng. Mr. Ootes.

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Jake Ootes

Jake Ootes Yellowknife Centre

Thank you Mr. Chairman. The other question I have is, will the Minister consider...I am going a little beyond the Bill here, Mr. Chairman. I will pose the question anyway. Will the Minister consider employing the Commissioner prior to

April 1, 1996, for the reason that staff will have to be trained, and the Commissioner should participate in this?

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Ootes. Mr. Ng.

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Kelvin Ng Kitikmeot

Thank you Mr. Chairman. Mr. Chairman, it can be taken into consideration.

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The Chair Vince Steen

Thank you Mr. Ng. General comments, questions on the Bill? If there are no further comments or questions, does the Committee agree we move clause by clause on the Bill.

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Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Bill 21, An Act to Amend the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act. Page 1, clause 1.

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Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Clause 2.

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Members

Agreed.

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The Chair

The Chair Vince Steen

Clause 3.

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Members

Agreed.