Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 3, 2012

OTTAWA, Monday, December 3, 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 Dallaire, Day, Lang, Manning, Mitchell, Nolin, Plett and Wallin (8).

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:

Lieutenant-General Peter Devlin, Commander of the Canadian Army;

Chief Warrant Officer Mike Hornbrook, Army Sergeant Major.

The chair made a statement.

Lieutenant-General Devlin and Chief Warrant Officer Hornbrook each made a statement and, together the witnesses answered questions.

At 5:01 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Joseé Thérien

Clerk of the Committee