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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 28 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, November 21, 2005
(69)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 10:35 a.m., in room 9, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

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

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and BGen (Ret'd) Jim Cox, 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.

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)(f), the committee considered its draft report.

At 11:17 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 11:30 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Atkins that the following material be filed as exhibits with the Clerk:

  • [Canada Border Services Agency, Information brochure] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "1")
     
  • [Dept. Of Foreign Affairs And International Trade, William Crosbie, Information Package — "Canada And The United States — A Strong Partnership"] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "2")
     
  • [The Canadian Coast Guard 1962-2002, Book By Charles D. Maginley] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "3")
     
  • [Ministry Of Defence, Delivering Security In A Changing World — Supporting Essays] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "4")
     
  • [Canadian Auto Workers, Information Booklet — "Canadian Shipbuilding Industry: A Call For Government Action"] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "5")
     
  • [Disclosure Project, Foch, Debbie, DVD — The Disclosure Project & Cd-Rom — Briefing Document & Executive Summary] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "6")
     
  • [The Atlantic Council Of Canada, Information Booklet — "Canadians In A Dangerous World" — By Colin S. Gray] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "7")
     
  • [Woodrow Wilson International Center For Scholars, Journal — The Canadian Institute, Issue Three] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "8")
     
  • [Royal Military College, Journal — Canadian Military Journal, Vol. 2, No. 3] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "9")
     
  • [Queen's University, Douglas L. Bland, Book — Transforming National Defence Administration] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 10")
     
  • [Happy Valley-Goose Bay, Information Package] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "11")
     
  • [Office Of Ombudsman, Brownyn Cruden, Sixth Annual Report] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "12")
     
  • [Canadian Naval Review, Volume 1, Number 1 (Spring 2005)] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "13")
     
  • [Desmond Morton, Book — Understanding Canadian Defence] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "14")
     
  • [Dept. Of National Defence, Information Package — "A Role Of Pride And Influence In The World; Overview, Diplomacy, Defence, Development, Commerce"] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "15")
     
  • [Air Force, Information Package] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/ N2-SS-1-4 28 "16")
     
  • [CEUDA, Copy — Complaint Under Section 23 Of The Public Service Staff Relations Act And Complaints Under Section 147 Of The Canada Labour Code] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "17")
     
  • [Dept. Of National Defence, Maritime Forces, Atlantic, Book — The King's Yard: An Illustrated History Of The Halifax Dockyard — By Marilyn Gurney Smith] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/N2-SS-1-4 28 "18")
     
  • [Frank Dorrel, Video Cassette — What I've Learned About U.S. Foreign Policy] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/ N2-SS-1-4 28 "19")
     
  • [David B. Dewitt, International Journal — "Direction in Canada's international security policy", "National defence vs. foreign affairs"] (Exhibit 5900-1.38/ N2-SS-1-4 28 "20")

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

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

At 2:02 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

At 4:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Co-Clerk of the Committee

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