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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, March 26, 2007
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 9:40 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, Moore and Zimmer (6).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Steven James, Melissa Radford and Jason Yung, Analysts; Major-General (ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Captain (N) John Gardam, DND Liaison Officer; and Inspector Richard Haye, RCMP Liaison Officer.

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:

Privy Council Office:

Margaret Bloodworth, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister & Associate Secretary to the Cabinet;

Rennie Marcoux, Assistant Secretary to the Cabinet.

Reid Morden & Associates:

Reid Morden.

As an individual:

Al Hensler.

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

At 10:00 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:05 a.m., the committee resumed in public in room 2.

Margaret Bloodworth made a presentation and, together with Rennie Marcoux, answered questions.

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

At 12:00 p.m., the committee resumed.

Reid Morden made a presentation and answered questions.

At 1:25 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 1:30 p.m., the committee resumed in camera in room 7.

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

It was agreed that the committee instruct the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs to meet at 3:30 p.m. for the purpose of electing a new Chair and to discuss future business.

At 2:00 p.m., the committee suspended.

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

Al Hensler made a presentation and answered questions.

The following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk:

  •  [Privy Council Office, Bloodworth, Margaret, National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister, Speaking Notes, March 26, 2007] (5900-1.39/N2-SS-1-7 28 "62")
  •  [Morden, Reid, Speaking Notes, March 26, 2007] (5900-1.39/N2-SS-1-7 28 "63")
  •  [Hensler, Al, Speaking Notes, March 26, 2007] (5900-1.39/N2-SS-1-7 28 "64")

At 3:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee

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