The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
Victoria / Vancouver
February 27 to March 2, 2005
Sunday February 27, 2005
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Travel to Victoria |
Monday February 28, 2005
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07:30-8:30 |
Informal meeting |
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08:30-10:00
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Visit to CFB Esquimalt) Maritime Forces Pacific Headquarters (MARPAC) and the Operations Briefing Room Rear-Admiral J. Y. Forcier, Commander MARPAC Commodore Roger Girouard, Commander CANFLTPAC Briefing followed by tour of: · Unified Command Centre · Joint Rescue Coordination Centre · Operations Support Centre Pacific (Athena) Captain(N) David Hudock, Assistant Chief of Staff Operations |
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10:00
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Tour of the frigate H.M.C.S. Winnipeg Commander Kevin Greenwood, Commanding Officer, HMCS WINNIPEG |
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11:00
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Tour of the Maritime Command Defence Vessel H.M.C.S. Brandon Lieutenant-Commander Jim Vasey, Commanding Officer, HMCS YELLOWKNIFE |
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12:00 – 13:00 |
Lunch with Enlisted Personnel and Families
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14:00-17:30 |
Public Hearing Rear-Admiral J. Y. Forcier, Commander MARPAC Commodore Roger Girouard, Commander, NFLTPAC Rear Admiral (ret’d) Ken Summers, Naval Officers Association. of Vancouver Island |
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17:30-18:00 |
Informal meeting |
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18:00 – 19:30 |
Townhall |
Tuesday March 01, 2005
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07:00-08:00 |
Informal meeting |
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Travel to Vancouver |
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09:30-11:00
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Publlic Hearing Colonel Jim Ellis, 2nd in command of DND Operation Peregrine, Department of National Defence Walter Gray, Mayor of Kelowna Ron Mattiussi, Director of Planning and Corporate Service, City of Kelowna |
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11:00-12:30 |
Public Hearing Bob Bugslag, Executive Director, Provincial Emergency Program, Government of British Columbia Paul Crober, Regional Director for B.C. and Yukon Emergency Measurements and National Security, Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness Canada Ronald Martin, Emergency Planning Coordinator, City of Vancouver |
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13:00-13:30 |
Informal meeting |
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13:30-17:30 |
Public Hearing Dr. Brian Job, Chair, Institute of International Relations, University of British Columbia Dr. Douglas Ross, Professor, Faculty of Political Science, Simon Fraser University |
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15:00-16:00 |
Public Hearing Vice-Admiral (ret’d) Nigel Brodeur Vice-Admiral (ret’d) Charles Thomas |
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16:00-17:00 |
Public Hearing Rear-Admiral (ret’d) Robert Yanow, The Navy League of Canada |
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17:30-18:00 |
Informal meeting |
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18:00 – 19:30 |
Townhall |
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20:00 |
Dinner with Seaforth Highlanders at Seaforth Armoury |
Wednesday March 02, 2005
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08:00-10:00
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Fact-finding visit to Port Facilities - Briefing on and tour Waterfront Joint Forces Operation Centre, Port of Vancouver Inspector Doug Kiloh, RCMP Staff Sergeant Brian Pittman, RCMP |
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10:00-11:30
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Fact-finding visit to Douglas/Blaine border crossings · Speak with Customs Inspectors as they work in booths at crossing |
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11:30-13:00
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Fact-finding visit to Pacific Highway Border Crossing · Inspection of infrastructure and commercial crossing · Cross the border to see Nexus Enrolment Centre |
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Travel to Ottawa |