Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 5, 2003
(29)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera, at 9:45 a.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, Cordy, Day, Forrestall and Kenny (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; 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.
At 10:55 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 11:00 a.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 University of Toronto:
Professor Wesley K. Wark, Associate Professor in the Department of History, Munk Centre for International Studies.
Professor Wark made a statement and responded to questions.
At 12:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, May 5, 2003
(30)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera, at 1:00 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, Cordy, Day, Forrestall and Kenny (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; 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.
At 2:30 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 2:35 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 Department of Fisheries and Oceans Canada:
Mr. John Adams, Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard.
From the Department of Transport Canada:
Mr. William Elliott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security Group;
Mr. Brion Brandt, Director, Security Policy.
Mr. Adams made a statement and responded to questions.
At 3:55 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 4:05 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
Mr. Elliott made a statement and with Mr. Brandt 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.
[``Canadian Coast Guard — Safety First, Service Always'' from John Adams, May 5, 2003] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2- SS-1, 16, ``70'')
[``Letter to Honourable Senator Colin Kenny from the Honourable David M. Collenette, Minister of Transport concerning aviation security] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 16, ``71'')
[``Speaking Points'' by Mr. William Elliott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Transport Canada, 5 May, 2003] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 16, ``72'')
At 6:00 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 6:03 p.m., the committee continued its meeting in camera in room 160-S (Subcommittee Room), Centre Block.
At 6:18 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee