Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 7, 2016
OTTAWA, Monday, March 7, 2016
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:57 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; Marcy Galipeau, Communications Officer, Senate Communications Directorate.
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:
Canadian Security Intelligence Service:
Michel Coulombe, Director.
National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces:
General Jonathan Vance, Chief of the Defence Staff.
Canada Revenue Agency:
Cathy Hawara, Director General, Charities Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch;
Alastair Bland, Director, Review and Analysis Division, Charities Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch.
The chair made a statement.
Mr. Coulombe made a statement and answered questions.
At 2 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:05 p.m., the committee resumed.
General Vance made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:08 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:34 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Hawara made a statement and, together with Mr. Bland, answered questions.
At 4:35 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 4:40 p.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the committee began its study on security threats facing Canada.
WITNESSES:
Public Safety Canada:
Monik Beauregard, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, National and Cybersecurity Branch;
Patrick Boucher, Acting Director General, Critical Infrastructure and Strategic Coordination Directorate;
Suki Wong, Director General, National Security Operations Directorate;
Colleen Merchant, Director General, National Cyber Security Directorate.
The chair made a statement.
Ms. Beauregard made a statement and, together with Mr. Boucher, Ms. Wong and Ms. Merchant, answered questions.
At 5:20 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:22 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera for the consideration of a draft agenda (future business).
At 5:27 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 5:30 p.m., the committee resumed in public.
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved:
That the following budget application (as it pertains to the order of reference dealing with security threats facing Canada) for $190,158 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration following a final review by the Senate administration that will be overseen by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.
GENERAL EXPENSES $ 0 Activity 1: Halifax & Washington 101,546 Activity 2: Montreal & Regina 88,612 TOTAL $ 190,158
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Mitchell moved:
That the following budget application (as it pertains to the order of reference dealing with Canada's national security and defence policies, practices, circumstances and capabilities) for $14,742 for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2017, be approved for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration following a final review by the Senate administration that will be overseen by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.
GENERAL EXPENSES $ 14,742 TOTAL $ 14,742
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 5:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Shaila Anwar
Acting Clerk of the Committee
Kevin Pittman
Acting Clerk of the Committee