Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 1 - Order of Reference

Extract of the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, October 30, 2002:

The Honourable Senator Kenny moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Losier-Cool:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to examine and report on the need for a national security policy for Canada. In particular, the Committee shall be authorized to examine:

(a) the capability of the Department of National Defence to defend and protect the interests, people and territory of Canada and its ability to respond to or prevent a national emergency or attack;

(b) the working relationships between the various agencies involved in intelligence gathering, and how they collect, coordinate, analyze and disseminate information and how these functions might be enhanced;

(c) the mechanisms to review the performance and activities of the various agencies involved in intelligence gathering; and

(d) the security of our borders.

That the papers and evidence received and taken during the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than February 28, 2004, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize the findings of the Committee until March 31, 2004.

After debate,

With leave of the Senate and pursuant to Rule 30, the French version of the motion was modified in paragraph (b) to read as follows:

``b) les relations entre les divers organismes participant à la collecte de renseignements, comment ils recueillent, colligent, analysent et diffusent ces renseignements, et comment ces fonctions pourraient être améliorées;''.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, as modified, it was adopted.

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate