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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 15 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, May 27, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day, at 5:00 p.m. in room 160-S (Subcommittee Room), Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Forrestall, Taylor Kenny and Wiebe (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves, Research Officer, Major General (ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Adviser.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 16, 2002, the committee proceeded upon its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada.

WITNESSES:

From the Council for Canadian Defence and Security in the 21st Century:

Dr. Jack Granatstein, Chair.

From Queen's University:

Professor Douglas Bland, Chair of the Defence Management Program, School of Policy Studies.

At 5:00 p.m., the subcommittee considered its future business in camera.

At 6:55 p.m. the committee suspended its sitting.

At 7:00 p.m. the committee continued its meeting in public in room 160-S.

Dr. Granatstein made a statement and responded to questions.

Professor Bland made a statement and responded to questions.

Pursuant to the motion adopted by the committee on May 6, 2002, the following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk.

  • [Canada Customs and Revenue Agency — Lansdowne Crossing] (Exhibit 5900-1.37/N2-SS-2, 15 ``4'')
  • [``Introduction to Land Force Doctrine and Training System'' by Brigadier General Glenn Nordick, Deputy Commander, Land Force Doctrine and Training System] (Exhibit 5900-1.37/N2-SS-2, 15 ``5'')
  • [``Army Training'' by Lieutenant-Colonel Tom Tarrant, Deputy Director, Army Training, Land Force Doctrine and Training System] (Exhibit 5900-1.37/N2-SS-2, 15 ``6'')
  • [``Achieving Interoperability'' by Lieutenant-Colonel Brad Boswell, Acting Director-Directorate of Army Doctrine, Land Force Doctrine and Training System] (Exhibit 5900-1.37/N2-SS-2, 15 ``7'')
  • [``Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group'' by Lieutenant-Colonel Mike Cessford, Commander, Joint Operations Group] (Exhibit 5900-1.37/N2-SS-2, 15 ``8'')
  • [``Canadian Forces Disaster Assistance Response Team by Captain Kimberly Saunders] (Exhibit 5900-1.37/ N2-SS-2, 15 ``9'')
  • [``Communications and Electronics Branch'' by Major Stephen W. Hall, Deputy Commandant] (Exhibit 5900- 1.37/N2-SS-2, 15 ``10'')
  • [Statement prepared by Dr. Jack Granatstein] (Exhibit 5900-1.37/N2-SS-2, 15 ``11'')
  • [Statement prepared by Professor Bland] (Exhibit 5900-1.37/N2-SS-2, 15 ``12'')

At 9:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee

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