The Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 11:06 a.m. this day, in Room C-120, 1 Wellington Street, the Chair, Ed Komarnicki, presiding.

Maximilian Metzger and Maren Verfürth, by videoconference from Bonn, Germany, made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:01 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Mathew Wilson and Jim Diotte made statements and answered questions.

Colin Mayes moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Brad Butt, Joe Daniel, Kellie Leitch, Colin Mayes, Phil McColeman, Devinder Shory — 6; NAYS: Marjolaine Boutin-Sweet, Chris Charlton, Rodger Cuzner, François Lapointe, Dany Morin — 5.

At 12:51 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:52 p.m., the sitting resumed in-camera.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Deputy Minister of Human Resources and Skills Development Canada and the appropriate departmental officials to appear before the Committee before Thursday, March 7th, 2013 to explain how the privacy breach at Human Resources and Skills Development Canada affecting 583,000 Canadians occurred, what actions have been taken since to ensure security of personal data throughout the department, and what long term solution for affected Canadians will be put in place to protect their identity.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.