Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 14, 2005
(63)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day, in camera, at 10:10 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

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

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and Steven James, Analysts; Dan Turner, Consultant; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; Captain (N) Peter Hoes, Colonel Tom Watt and Colonel Pierre Boucher, National Defence Liaison Officers.

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 report.

At 11:45 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 11:50 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

At 1:15 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 2:00 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

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

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

At 5:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Thursday, September 15, 2005
(64)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day, in camera, at 10:05 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

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

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price, Brigadier-General (Ret'd) Jim Cox and Steven James, Analysts; Dan Turner, Consultant; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; Captain (N) Peter Hoes, Colonel Tom Watt and Colonel Pierre Boucher, National Defence Liaison Officers.

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

At 12:05 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 12:10 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

At 1:00 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 1:30 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

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

At 4:10 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Banks that the committee adopt the draft report.

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

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Banks that Senator Nolin have license to edit the French version of the report accordingly.

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

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Banks that the Chair table the report in the Senate at the earliest opportunity.

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

At 5:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, October 17, 2005
(65)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 4:30 p.m., in room 7, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

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

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and Steven James, Analysts; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; Captain (N) Peter Hoes, Colonel Tom Watt and Colonel Pierre Boucher, National Defence Liaison Officers.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

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

At 5:00 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 5:05 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public in room 9, Victoria Building.

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Rear-Admiral (ret'd) Ken Summers;

Douglas Bland;

Lieutenant-Colonel (ret'd) Rémi Landry;

The Honourable David Collenette;

Rob Huebert;

Colonel Brian MacDonald;

John Scott Cowan;

Barry Cooper;

David Rudd;

Allan D. English.

Rear-Admiral (ret'd) Ken Summers, Douglas Bland, Lieutenant-Colonel (ret'd) Rémi Landry, The Honourable David Collenette, Rob Huebert, Colonel Brian MacDonald, John Scott Cowan, Barry Cooper and David Rudd each made a presentation.

At 6:05 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 6:06 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in camera in room 7, Victoria Building.

At 6:12 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 6:15 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in room 2, Victoria Building.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 29, 2005, the committee commenced consideration of Bill C-26, An Act to establish the Canada Border Services Agency.

WITNESSES:

Privy Council Office:

Greg Goatbe, Director of Operations, Borders Task Force.

Transport Canada:

Helena Borges, Director General, Special Projects, Policy Group.

Foreign Affairs Canada:

Douglas Challborn, Deputy Director, US Relations Division.

Canada Border Services Agency:

Pete DiPonio, Regional General, Windsor—St. Clair.

Greg Goatbe made a presentation and answered questions.

At 7:07 p.m., Senator Forrestall assumed the chair.

At 7:10 p.m., Senator Kenny returned to the chair.

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

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

Helena Borges, Douglas Challborn and Pete DiPonio each made a presentation and answered questions.

At 9:10 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 9:15 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Lieutenant-Colonel David Last.

Lieutenant-Colonel David Last made a presentation.

At 9:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, October 24, 2005
(66)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 12:00 p.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

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

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price, Brigadier-General (Ret'd) Jim Cox and Steven James, Analysts; Major-General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; Captain (N) Peter Hoes, Colonel Tom Watt and Colonel Pierre Boucher, National Defence Liaison Officers.

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

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Day that the Chair ask for permission to table the committee's upcoming reports with the Clerk of the Senate.

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

At 2:25 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 2:40 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

At 4:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Co-Clerk of the Committee

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence