Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 19, 2012

OTTAWA, Monday, November 19, 2012
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[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, Dawson, Day, Lang, Manning, Mitchell, Nolin, Plett and Wallin (9).

In attendance: Holly Porteous, Analyst, 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.)

WITNESSES:

National Defence:

Brigadier-General Rick Pitre, Director General Space;

Colonel André Dupuis, Director of Space Requirements.

As an individual:

James A. Boutilier, Professor, Centre for Asia-Pacific Initiatives, University of Victoria, Special Advisor (Policy) at the Maritime Forces Pacific.

The chair made a statement.

Brigadier-General Pitre made a statement and, together with Colonel Dupuis, the witnesses answered questions.

At 5:06 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:12 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Boutilier made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:04 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Committee