Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 16 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, May 28, 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, Kenny, Moore and Zimmer (5).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Steven James, Melissa Radford and Jason Yung, Analysts; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; 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:
Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:
Colleen Swords, Assistant Deputy Minister, International Security Branch;
Bruce Jutzi, Director General, Security and Intelligence, Security and Intelligence Bureau;
John DiGangi, Director, Foreign Intelligence Division.
As an individual:
Martin Rudner, Professor, Director, Canadian Centre of Intelligence and Security Studies, Carleton University.
Canadian Security Intelligence Service:
Jim Judd, Director;
Daniel Giasson, Director, Integrated Threat Assessment Centre.
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.
Colleen Swords made a presentation and answered questions.
At 11:35 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:45 a.m., the committee resumed.
Professor Martin Rudner made a presentation and answered questions.
At 1:15 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 1:17 p.m., the committee resumed in camera in room 7.
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
At 2:07 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:10 p.m., the committee resumed in public in room 2.
Jim Judd made a presentation and answered questions.
At 3:40 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:45 p.m., the committee resumed.
Daniel Giasson made a presentation and answered questions.
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
The following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk:
- [Integrated Threat Assessment Centre, Daniel Giasson, Director, Opening Remarks, May 28, 2007] (5900-1.39/ N2-SS-1-7 28 ``70'')
At 4:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jodi Turner
Clerk of the Committee