Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, November 29, 2010
(19)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 4:02 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Day, Lang, Manning, Mitchell, Patterson, Pépin, Plett and Wallin (9).

In attendance: Martin Auger and Holly Porteous, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament and Molly Shinhat, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, the committee continued its study on the motion to change the official structural name of the Canadian Navy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8.)

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Ian Holloway, Dean of Law, University of Western Ontario.

Mr. Holloway made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:59 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:05 p.m. the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, the committee continued its study on the national security and defence policies of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.) (Arctic sovereignty and security.) (The state and future of the Canadian Forces Reserves.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee proceeded in camera to discuss its draft report and pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), to discuss its draft agenda.

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portions of today's meeting.

At 5:30 p.m., the committee, pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), continued in camera to discuss its draft report on its study on the motion to change the official structural name of the Canadian Navy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8.)

It was agreed that the committee adopt the draft report and that the chair be empowered to approve the final text of the report.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, December 13, 2010
(20)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 4 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Day, Lang, Manning, Mitchell, Patterson, Pépin and Wallin (8).

In attendance: Martin Auger and Holly Porteous, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, the committee continued its study on the national security and defence policies of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1. ) (Arctic sovereignty and security.)

WITNESSES:

The Honourable Dennis Fentie, Premier of Yukon (by video conference).

Kitikmeot Corporation:

Charlie Lyall, President and CEO (by video conference).

The Honorable Dennis Fentie made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:36 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:39 p.m., the committee resumed.

Charlie Lyall made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:07 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:11 p.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, the committee continued its study on the motion to change the official structural name of the Canadian Navy. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 8).

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee proceeded in camera to discuss its draft report.

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for the in camera portions of today's meeting.

It was agreed that the committee's approval of the draft report on the motion to change the official structural name of the Canadian navy, previously adopted on November 29, 2010, be rescinded.

It was agreed that the draft report on the motion to change the official structural name of the Canadian Navy, be adopted, as amended, and that the chair present this report in the Senate.

At 5:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee