Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
EDMONTON, Tuesday, January 28, 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day, at 1:00 p.m. (in camera) in the V.I.P. Room, Delta Edmonton Hotel, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Cordy, Day, Forrestall, Kenny, Meighen, Smith, P.C. and Wiebe (9).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves, Research Officer; Major General (ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Adviser; Chief Superintendent Jean-Pierre Witty, RCMP Liaison Officer; Lieutenant-Colonel David Belovich, DND Liaison Officer; Chief Warrant Officer (ret'd) Maurice Dessureault.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
The committee considered its future agenda in camera.
At 1:55 p.m., the committee suspended its meeting.
At 2:00 p.m., the committee continued its meeting in public in the Mackenzie/Champlain Room.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 30, 2002, the committee proceeded upon its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, November 4, 2002, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
From the City of Edmonton:
Mr. Stephen Mandel, Deputy Mayor and Councilor;
Mr. Deryl Kloster, General Manager, Emergency Response Department;
Mr. Bob Black, Director, Office of Emergency Preparedness;
Mr. Dave Hill, Chair, Capital Region Emergency Preparedness Partnership;
Mr. Randy Wolsey, Fire Chief, Fire Rescue Services;
Mr. Steve Rapanos, Chief, Emergency Medical Services;
Mr. Tom Grue, Superintendent, Edmonton Police Service.
Mr. Mandel made a statement and presented a certificate of welcome to the Committee.
Mr. Kloster made a statement and, with Mr. Grue and Mr. Rapanos, responded to questions.
Mr. Black made a statement and responded to questions.
Mr. Hill made a statement and responded to questions.
Mr. Wolsey made a statement and responded to questions.
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 28, 2002, the following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk.
[``Presentation by Deryl Kloster, General Manager, Emergency Response Department, City of Edmonton'' January 28, 2003] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 9 ``29'').
At 4:20 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 4:30 p.m., the committee continued its meeting in camera in Victoria Room.
At 5:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, February 3, 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day, at 1:30 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, Banks, Day, Forrestall, Kenny, Meighen and Wiebe (7).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves, Research Officer; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Adviser; Chief Superintendent Jean-Pierre Witty, RCMP Liaison Officer; Lieutenant-Colonel David Belovich, DND Liaison Officer; Veronica Morris, Communications Officer.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
The committee considered its future agenda in camera.
At 2:05 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 2:10 p.m., the committee continued its meeting in public in Room 160-S, Centre Block.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 30, 2002, the committee proceeded upon its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, November 4, 2002, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
From the City of Ottawa:
Dr. Robert Cushman, Chief Medical Officer.
From the City of Gatineau:
Mr. Jacques Rathwell, Manager, Emergency Measures;
Mr. André Langelier, Director, Emergency and Protective Services.
Mr. Cushman made a statement and responded to questions.
The Chair presented the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal to Dr. Cushman.
The Chair presented the Queen's Golden Jubilee medal to Mr. Ken Kyle, Executive Director of the Canadian Cancer Society.
At 3:25 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 3:35 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
Mr. Langelier made a statement and, with Mr. Rathwell, responded to questions.
Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, October 28, 2002, the following material was filed as exhibits with the clerk.
[``Presentation by Dr. Robert Cushman, Medical Officer of Health, February 3, 2003''] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 9, ``30'')
[``Module de la protection des personnes et des biens, Ville de Gatineau'', February 3, 2003''] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2- SS-1, 9, ``31'')
At 4:40 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 4:45 p.m., the committee continued its meeting in camera in room 160-S (Subcommittee Room), Centre Block.
The committee considered its future agenda.
At 5:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee