Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue No. 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - September 19, 2016
OTTAWA, Monday, September 19, 2016
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The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 10 a.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, Jaffer, Kenny, Lang, Meredith and White (8).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Day (1).
In attendance: Katherine Simonds, Patrick Perron and Martin Auger, 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 Thursday, April 21, 2016, the committee continued its study on issues related to the Defence Policy Review presently being undertaken by the government. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Jane Boulden, Associate Dean of Arts, Royal Military College of Canada (by video conference);
Walter Dorn, Professor and Chair, Master of Defence Studies Programme, Royal Military College of Canada and Canadian Forces College;
Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) D. Michael Day, Fellow, Canadian Global Affairs Institute;
Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) Charles Bouchard;
Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) the Honourable Roméo Dallaire;
Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret'd) David Last, Associate Professor, Royal Military College;
David Bercuson, Director, Centre for Military, Security and Strategic Studies, University of Calgary (by video conference);
James A. Boutilier, Adjunct Professor, Pacific Studies, University of Victoria.
Naval Association of Canada:
Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Drew Robertson.
Navy League of Canada:
Navy Captain (Ret'd) Harry Harsch, Vice President, Maritime Affairs.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Boulden and Mr. Dorn each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 10:57 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:04 a.m., the committee resumed.
Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) Day and Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) Bouchard each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 12:23 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 1:03 p.m., the committee resumed.
Lieutenant-General (Ret'd) Dallaire made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:06 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:11 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Bercuson and Lieutenant-Colonel (Ret'd) Last each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 3:07 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:30 p.m., the committee resumed.
Vice-Admiral (Ret'd) Robertson, Navy Captain (Ret'd) Harsch and Mr. Boutilier each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 4:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Barbara Reynolds
Acting Clerk of the Committee