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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 21 - Minutes of Proceedings

HALIFAX, Thursday, May 5, 2005
(48)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 10:50 a.m., in Wardroom, CFB Halifax, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny, Munson and Nolin (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and Brigadier- General (Ret'd) Jim Cox, Analysts; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; and Captain (N) Kenneth Stewart, DND Liaison Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, October 25, 2004, of the committee's proceedings for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

National Defence:

Colonel Alan Blair, 12 Wing Commander;

Colonel Perry Matte, 14 Wing Commander.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Colonel Blair and Colonel Matte each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 12:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

HALIFAX, Thursday, May 5, 2005
(49)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 2:32 p.m., in Wardroom, CFB Halifax, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny, Munson and Nolin (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and Brigadier- General (Ret'd) Jim Cox, Analysts; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; and Captain (N) Kenneth Stewart, DND Liaison Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, October 25, 2004, of the committee's proceedings for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

Dalhousie University:

Danford W. Middlemiss, Professor, Department of Political Science;

Denis Stairs, Professor, Department of Political Science.

CFN Consultants:

Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Jim King, Vice-President, Atlantic.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Denis Stairs and Danford Middlemiss each made a presentation and answered questions with Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Jim King.

At 3:38 p.m., Senator Forrestall assumed the chair.

At 3:45 p.m., Senator Kenny returned to the chair.

At 4:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

HALIFAX, Thursday, May 5, 2005
(50)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 6:34 p.m., in Wardroom, CFB Halifax, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny, Munson and Nolin (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and Brigadier- General (Ret'd) Jim Cox, Analysts; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; and Captain (N) Kenneth Stewart, DND Liaison Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, October 25, 2004, of the committee's proceedings for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

As Individuals:

Commodore (Ret'd) Eric Leher;

David J. Bright;

Paul Phillips;

Jim Livingston;

Brian Butler;

Albert Tanguay;

Tamara Lorincz;

Colonel (Ret'd) Don McLeod;

Wally Buckoski;

Carolyn van Gurp.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Commodore (Ret'd) Eric Leher made an opening statement and acted as moderator.

David J. Bright, Paul Phillips, Jim Livingston, Brian Butler, Albert Tanguay, Tamara Lorincz, Colonel (Ret'd) Don McLeod, Wally Buckoski and Carolyn van Gurp each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 7:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

HALIFAX, Friday, May 6, 2005
(51)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 11:10 a.m., in Wardroom, CFB Halifax, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny, Munson and Nolin (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and Brigadier- General (Ret'd) Jim Cox, Analysts; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; and Captain (N) Kenneth Stewart, DND Liaison Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, October 25, 2004, of the committee's proceedings for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

National Defence:

Rear-Admiral Dan McNeil, Commander, Maritime Forces Atlantic;

Commodore Ty Pile, Commander, Canadian Fleet Atlantic;

Captain (N) Roger MacIsaac, Base Commander, CFB Halifax;

Captain (N) Andy Smith, Commanding Officer, Fleet Maintenance Facility;

Colonel Roch Lacroix, Chief of Staff, Land Force Atlantic Area.

City of Halifax:

Barry Manuel, Coordinator, Emergency Measures Organization.

Province of Nova Scotia:

Craig MacLaughlan, Executive Director, Emergency Measures Organization;

Adam Rostis, Federal/Provincial/Municipal Liaison Officer.

Halifax Fire and Emergency:

Bruce Burrell, Deputy Chief Director.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Rear-Admiral McNeil and Commodore Pile each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 12:20 p.m., the Committee suspended its sitting.

At 1:20 p.m., the Committee resumed its sitting.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Captain (N) MacIsaac and Captain (N) Smith each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 2:45 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 3:00 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Colonel Lacroix, Barry Manuel, Craig MacLaughlan and Bruce Burrell each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 4:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Co-Clerk of the Committee

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