SECD - Standing Committee

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

45-1 45th Parliament, 1st Session (May 26, 2025 - Present)
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Notice of Meeting
Videoconference
Televised live on PTN
Monday, September 28, 2026
Partial In Camera
4:00 p.m. ET
Location: Room C128, Senate of Canada Building, 2 Rideau Street, Ottawa ON, with videoconference
Clerk: Chantal Cardinal (613) 415-6074

* Agenda

1. Election of the Deputy Chair
2. The subject matter of those elements contained in Division 16 of Part 4 of Bill C-31, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025
Witnesses

Panel 1 (4 p.m. - 5 p.m.)
Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada
-Kendal Hembroff, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Industry Sector
Defence Investment Agency
-Wendy Hadwen, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister
Panel 2 (5:10 p.m. - 6:10 p.m.)
As an individual
-Richard Foster, Vice President, L3Harris Technologies Canada
Canadian Association of Defence and Security Industries
-Nicolas Todd, Vice President, Government Relations and Communications
Canadian Rocket Company
-Hugh Kolias, Chief Executive Officer
Panel 3 (6:20 p.m. - 7:20 p.m.)
As an individual
-Philippe Lagassé, Professor of International Affairs, Carleton University (by videoconference)
Canadian Global Affairs Institute
-David Perry, President and Chief Executive Officer
Town of Inuvik
-Peter Clarkson, Mayor (by videoconference)

In Camera
(This agenda item with interpretation and audio recording)
Consideration of a draft report (7:20 p.m. - 8 p.m.)
Drafting Instructions
Meeting with interpretation and transcription
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