Standing Committee on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (ETHI)

Chair

Chris Warkentin (Alberta—Grande Prairie—Mackenzie)
Conservative

• Elected as the Member of Parliament in 2015 for Grande Prairie-Mackenzie, previously for Peace River from 2006-2015
• Previously the Vice-Chair of Canada-China Relations in the 43-1 Parliament and a Member of the Agriculture and Agri-Food Committee and the Library of Parliament in the 42nd Parliament
• In 2011, Mr. Warkentin was named to the Red Tape Reduction Commission assembled by Prime Minister Harper to help reduce unnecessary red-tape for small-and medium-sized businesses.

1st VICE-CHAIR

Brenda Shanahan (Québec – Châteauguay—Lacolle)
Liberal
Member

• Elected as the Member of Parliament in 2015 for Québec – Châteauguay—Lacolle
• Former member of the House of Commons Standing Committees on Government Operations and Estimates (OGGO) and Public Accounts (PACP).
• Member of the National Security and Intelligence Committee of Parliamentarians (NSICOP).
• Has been involved in a number of organizations such as Amnesty International and the Canadian Federation of University Women.

2nd VICE-CHAIR

Marie-Hélène Gaudreau (Québec – Laurentides—Labelle)
Bloc Québécois
Member

• Member of Parliament since 2019
• BQ Critic for Access to Information, Privacy Protection, Ethics, and Social Cohesion
• Well-known businesswoman in the Hautes-Laurentides region

Michael Barrett (Ontario—Leeds—Grenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes)
Conservative
Member

• First elected in a 2018 by-election and re-elected in the 2019 general election for Leeds—Greenville—Thousand Islands and Rideau Lakes)
• CPC Critic for Ethics
• Advocate for improving mobile coverage to rural areas, support for farmers, lowering taxes, and improving services to seniors and veterans
• Served as a member of the House of Commons Standing Committees on Access to Information, Privacy and Ethics (43rd Parliament, 1st session) and on Justice and Human Rights (42nd Parliament)

Colin Carrie (Oshawa)
Conservative
Member

• Elected as the Member of Parliament in 2004 for Oshawa.
• New ETHI member from the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session.

Charlie Angus (Ontario—Timmins—James Bay)
New Democratic Party
Member

• Elected as the Member of Parliament in 2004 for Timmins—James Bay
• Placed second in the 2017 NDP Federal Leadership Race
• Critic for Ethics, Federal Economic Development for Northern Ontario, Indigenous Youth, Income Inequality and Affordability, and Deputy Critic for Labour
• Returning ETHI member and previously a Member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG)
• Chose to run for office after experience with community organizing around local issues
• Fervent proponent of government accountability and reconciliation with Indigenous Peoples

Patricia Lattanzio (Québec – Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel)
Liberal
Member

• Elected as the Member of Parliament for Saint-Léonard—Saint-Michel in 2019.
• New Member to ETHI and returning Member to the Standing Committee on Official Languages (LANG). Previously a Member of the Scrutiny of Regulations (REGS)

Han Dong (Ontario – Don Valley North)
Liberal
Member

• Elected as the Member of Parliament for Don Valley North in 2019.
• Former Liberal member of the Ontario Legislature (Trinity – Spadina, 2014-2018) and served as Parliamentary Assistant to the Minister of Training, Colleges, and Universities
• Also a member of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities (HUMA)
• Worked with Toronto-based high-tech company dedicated to building safer communities and served as the leader of the Chinatown Gateway Committee established by Mayor John Tory

Greg Fergus (Québec—Hull—Alymer)
Liberal
Member
Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government

• Elected as the Member of Parliament for Hull—Alymer in 2015.
• A member of the Standing Committee on Public Accounts (PACP).
• Former member of the Standing Committee on Finance (FINA)
• Current and Former Parliamentary Secretary to the President of the Treasury Board and Minister of Digital Government. Former Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Innovation, Science and Economic Development.

Francesco Sorbara (Ontario – Vaughan—Woodbridge)
Liberal
Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of National Revenue

• Elected as the Member of Parliament for Vaughan—Woodbridge in 2015.
• Member of the Public Accounts Committee (PACP) and formally a Member of the Finance Committee (FINA)
• Parliamentary Secretary the Minister of National Revenue
• A first-generation Canadian, parents immigrated from Southern Italy 50 years ago.
• Professional background in finance and economics with extensive expertise in financial materials across the industry sectors (e.g. automotive, retail, real estate, energy, and infrastructure)