SECD - Standing Committee

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, March 31, 2003
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera, 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, Day, Forrestall, Kenny and Smith, P.C. (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves and Grant Dawson, Analysts; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Adviser; Lieutenant-Colonel David Belovich, DND Liaison Officer; Veronica Morris, Communications Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Atkins, — That the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs be authorised to examine, consider clause-by-clause, and report to the Committee on Bill C-227, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, which was referred to the committee by the Senate on Wednesday, March 26, 2003.

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

The committee proceeded to consider an interim report of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs. The committee decided to continue its consideration of the draft report.

At 5:58 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 6:00 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 Saint John:

Mr. Glen Tait, Chief, Saint John Fire Department.

From the City of St. John's:

Mr. David Blackmore, Director of Building and Property, Emergency Operations Centre Manager.

From the City of London:

Mr. Rudy Fries, Emergency Management Coordinator, London-Middlesex Community.

From the City of Hamilton:

Mr. William Pasel, Emergency Measures Co-ordinator, Hamilton Emergency Services Department.

Mr. Tait made a statement and responded to questions.

Mr. Blackmore made a statement and responded to questions.

At 7:40 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 7:45 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

Mr. Fries made a statement and responded to questions.

Mr. Pasel 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.

  • [``City of Saint John Fire Department'' presented by Glen Tait, Fire Chief, City of Saint John] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 13, ``52'')
  • [``Opening Remarks'' by David Blackmore, Director of Building & Property Management, City of St. John's & Emergency Operations Center Manager] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/ N2-SS-1, 13, ``53'')
  • [``Presentation'' by Rudy Fries, Community Emergency Management Coordinator (CEMC) for the City of London and the nine Municipalities of the County of Middlesex] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 13, ``54'')
  • [``Presentation'' by William Pasel, Emergency Management Co-ordinator, City of Hamilton] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 13, ``55'')

At 9:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 2, 2003
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day, at 1:22 p.m., in room 172-E, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Day, Forrestall and Kenny (4).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Poulin and Prud'homme, P.C. (2).

In attendance: From the Senate: Till Heyde, Committee Clerk; from the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves and Grant Dawson, Analysts; Veronica Morris, Communications Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 26, 2003 the committee continued to its study of Bill C-227, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge.

The Honourable Senator Day, Deputy Chair of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs, reported that the Subcommittee has examined Bill C-227, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, and recommended that the committee report the Bill to the Senate without amendment but with observations to be finalized by the Chair of the Committee.

The Honourable Senator Atkins moved, — That the report be adopted.

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

At 1:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee