Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 15, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 5:10 p.m., in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Campbell, Day, Forrestall, Kenny, Meighen and Moore (8).
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; Colonel Pierre Boucher, Captain (N) Peter Hoes and Colonel Tom Watt, DND Liaison Officers; and Dan Turner, Consultant.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 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 6:40 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 6:45 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Meighen:
That the committee conduct a fact-finding visit to CFB Petawawa from June 12-13, 2006;
That the budget proposal for 2006-2007 be reduced by $5,850 to reflect the reduction on the number of days of the fact-finding visit; and
That the Chair re-submit same to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.
| Professional and other services: | $ 204,150 |
| Transportation and Communications: | 728,400 |
| All other expenses: | 37,000 |
| Total: | $ 969,550 |
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Meighen that the order of reference agreed to by the Senate on May 11, 2006 be referred to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Forrestall that, subject to minor editorial edits as approved by the chair and deputy chair, the committee adopt pages 1 to 36 of the draft report.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 9:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, May 29, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 9:00 a.m., in room 7, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Baker, Campbell, Kenny, Johnson, Meighen, Moore and Segal (8).
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; and Colonel Pierre Boucher, Captain (N) Peter Hoes and Colonel Tom Watt, DND Liaison Officers.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No.1, Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 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 9:56 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 10:00 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public in Room 2.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Peter MacKay, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs;
The Honourable Josée Verner, P.C., M.P., Minister of International Cooperation.
WITNESSES:
Royal Canadian Mounted Police:
Giuliano Zaccardelli, Commissioner.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service:
Jack Hooper, Deputy Director (Operations).
Foreign Affairs Canada:
James Fox, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Bilateral Relations;
Wendy Gilmour, Director, Peacekeeping and Operations Group, Stabilization and Reconstruction Task Force Secretariat.
National Defence:
Lieutenant-General J.C.M. Gauthier, Commander, Canadian Expeditionary Forces Command.
Canadian International Development Agency:
Hau Sing Tse, Vice-President, Asia Branch;
Phillip Baker, Director General, Afghanistan, India, Nepal, Sri Lanka Division.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Jack Hooper made a presentation and answered questions with Commissioner Giuliano Zaccardelli.
At 11:40 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 11:50 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Peter MacKay made a presentation and answered questions with James Fox and Wendy Gilmour.
At 12:55 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 1:00 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in camera in Room 7.
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
At 1:55 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 2:00 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public in Room 2.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Lieutenant-General Gauthier made a presentation and answered questions.
At 3:50 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 4:15 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Josée Verner made a presentation and answered questions with Hau Sing Tse and Phillip Baker.
At 5:05 p.m., Senator Atkins assumed the chair.
At 5:35 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 5:40 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in camera in Room 7.
In accordance with rule 92(2)(f), the committee considered its draft report.
At 5:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee