Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 22, 2012

OTTAWA, Monday, October 22, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 4:00 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Baker, Dallaire, Johnson, Lang, Manning, Mitchell, Nolin and Wallin (8).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, the committee continued its study of Canada's national security and defence policies, practices, circumstances and capabilities. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

WITNESS:

National Defence:

Lieutenant-General, Stuart Beare, Commander Canadian Joint Operations Command;

Rear-Admiral Ron Lloyd, Chief of Force Development.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police:

Bob Paulson, Commissioner.

Lieutenant-General Beare made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:00 p.m., the committee suspended.

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

Rear-Admiral Lloyd made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:00 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

Bob Paulson made a statement and answered questions.

At 7:02 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Acting Clerk of the Committee