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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, June 9, 2003
(34)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera, at 9:50 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, Banks, Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny, Meighen and Smith, P.C. (7).

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; Sandeep Mukerji, Legislative Clerk, Veronica Morris, Communications Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

In accordance with rule 92(2)(e) and (f) the committee considered its draft agenda and its draft report.

At 10:02 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 10:05 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 BMB Consulting Services:

Mr. John F. Thomas, Partner.

From the Royal Canadian Mounted Police:

Assistant Commissioner W.A. (Bill) Lenton, Federal Services Directorate;

Superintendent Ken Hansen, Federal Services Directorate;

Superintendent Peter Henschel, Federal Services Directorate;

Superintendent Bill Adams, Federal Services Directorate.

Mr. Thomas made a statement and responded to questions.

At 11:31 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 11:37 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

Assistant Commissioner Lenton made a statement and, with Superintendents Hansen, Adams and Henschel, 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.

  • ["Outline of opening Comments to Standing Senate Committee on National Defence and Security" by John Thomas, June 9, 2003] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 19, "85")
  • ["Opening Statement — Marine Security" by Assistant Commissioner William Lenton, Federal Services, June 9, 2003] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 19, "86")
  • ["Questions and Answers — Marine Security" by Assistant Commissioner William Lenton, Federal Services, June 9, 2003] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 19, "87")

At 1:22 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, June 9, 2003
(35)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera, at 1:25 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, Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny, Meighen and Smith, P.C. (7).

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; Sandeep Mukerji, Legislative Clerk, Veronica Morris, Communications Officer.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

In accordance with rule 92(2)(e) and (f) the committee considered its draft agenda and its draft report.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Meighen, — That papers prepared by the Library of Parliament be filed as an exhibit with the committee.

The question being put, it was adopted in the affirmative.

At 2:09 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 2:14 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 National Defence:

Dr. James A. Boutilier, Special Advisor (Policy), Maritime Forces, Pacific Headquarters.

From Mulder Management Associates:

Mr. Nick Mulder, President.

Dr. Boutilier made a statement and responded to questions.

At 3:15 p.m. the Honourable Senator Forrestall, Deputy Chair, presided.

At 3:33 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 3:38 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

Mr. Mulder 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 Dr. James Boutilier, Special Advisor (Policy) to the Commander, Martitime Forces Pacific, June 9, 2003] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 19, "88")
  • ["Outline of Nick Mulder's Comments to the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence" June 9, 2003] (Exhibit 5900-2.37/N2-SS-1, 19, "89")

At 4:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Committee