Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings

EDMONTON, Monday, March 7, 2005
(35)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 8:10 a.m., in Salon 16, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny and Munson (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price, Analyst; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Captain (N) Kelly Williams, DND Liaison Officer; and Maurice Dessureault.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, October 25, 2004, of the committee's proceedings for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

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

At 9:00 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 9:05 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public in Salon 5/6.

WITNESSES:

National Defence:

Brigadier-General Stuart A. Beare, Commander, Land Forces Western Area;

Captain Timothy J. Grant, Commander, 1 Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group;

Colonel P.F. Wynnyk, Area Support Unit Commander;

Lieutenant-Colonel Alan A. Marcewicz, Commanding Officer, Canadian Forces Base/Area Support Unit Edmonton.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Brigadier-General Stuart Beare, Captain Timothy Grant and Colonel P.F. Wynnyk each made a presentation and, with Lieutenant-Colonel Marcewicz, answered questions.

At 10:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

EDMONTON, Monday, March 7, 2005
(36)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 3:05 p.m., in Salon 5/6, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny, Meighen and Munson (6).

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

University of Alberta:

Tom Keating, Professor, Department of Political Science.

National Defence:

Colonel C.S. Sullivan, Wing Commander, 4 Wing Cold Lake;

Colonel W.S. Werny, Commanding Officer, Aerospace Engineering Test Establishment.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Tom Keating made a presentation and answered questions.

At 4:00 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 4:05 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

Colonel C.S. Sullivan and Colonel W.S. Werny each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 5:40 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 5:45 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in camera in Salon 16.

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

At 6:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

EDMONTON, Monday, March 7, 2005
(37)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 6:30 p.m., in Salon 5/6, Shaw Conference Centre, Edmonton, Alberta, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Cordy, Forrestall, Kenny, Meighen and Munson (7).

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

CBC Radio:

Ron Wilson, Host, Edmonton AM.

As individuals:

Adil Pirbhai;

Martin Katz;

John Stables;

Dave Hubert;

Simon Beaumont;

John Stallesco;

Laurie Hawn;

Mary Anne Jablonski, MLA;

Harlan Light;

Ross Deacon;

Colin W. Reichle;

John Simpson;

A.G. Dawrant;

Andrew Kuchta;

Peter Opryshko;

Cassandra Van-Norstrand;

David Maddess;

Jeff Bauer;

Marina Mascarenhas;

J.P. Grebenc;

Bill Stollery;

Diane Newman.

The Chair made an opening statement.

Ron Wilson made an opening statement and acted as moderator.

Adil Pirbhai, Martin Katz, Dave Hubert, Simon Beaumont, John Stallesco, Laurie Hawn, Mary Anne Jablonski, MLA, Harlan Light, Ross Deacon, Colin W. Reichle, John Simpson, A.G. Dawrant, Andrew Kuchta, Peter Opryshko, David Maddess, Jeff Bauer, Marina Mascarenhas, J.P. Grebenc, Bill Stollery and Diane Newman each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 8:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Co-Clerk of the Committee

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
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