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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, February 12, 2007
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 9:35 a.m. in room 7, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

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

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament:, Steven James, Melissa Radford and Jason Yung, Analysts; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Inspector Richard Haye, RCMP Liaison Officer; and Kevin Thomas, Office of Senator LeBreton.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

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.)

WITNESSES:

Transport Canada:

Marc Grégoire, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security;

Brion Brandt, Director, Security Policy;

Laureen Kinney, Director General, Marine Security.

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

At 10:05 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:10 a.m., the committee resumed in public in room 2.

Marc Grégoire made a presentation and answered questions with Brion Brandt and Laureen Kinney.

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

At11:50 a.m., the committee resumed in camera in room 705, the Honourable Tommy Banks presiding.

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

At 1:00 p.m., Senator Kenny returned to the chair.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Day that, subject to minor editorial edits and a review of the recommendations, the committee adopt the reviewed sections of the draft report.

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

The following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk:

[Transport Canada, Gégoire, Marc, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security, Speaking Notes, February 12, 2007] (5900-1.39/N2-SS-1-7 28 "54")

At 4:15 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee

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