Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 11, 2016

OTTAWA, Monday, April 11, 2016
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 1 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Daniel Lang, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Carignan, P.C., Dagenais, Day, Kenny, Lang, Mitchell, Ngo and White (9).

In attendance: Dominique Valiquet and Katherine Simonds, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, January 26, 2016, the committee continued its study on 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:

Canada Revenue Agency:

Alastair Bland, Director, Review and Analysis Division, Charities Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch;

Cathy Hawara, Director General, Charities Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. Hawara and Mr. Bland each made a statement and together, answered questions.

At 2:02 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:07 p.m., the committee resumed, pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, to continue its study on security threats facing Canada, including but not limited to: (a) Cyber espionage; (b) Threats to critical infrastructure; (c) Terrorist recruitment and financing; (d) Terrorist operations and prosecutions. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

Integrated Terrorism Assessment Centre:

Christian Rousseau, Executive Director.

As an individual:

Paul Stockton, Managing Director, Sonecon LLC.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Rousseau made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:05 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:30 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Stockton made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:27 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 4:32 p.m., the committee, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), resumed in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda (future business).

At 5:35 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee