Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Finance

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Thursday, October 29, 1998
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Finance met at 11:00 a.m. this day, in Room 256-S, Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Stratton, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Bolduc, Cools, Ferretti Barth, Lavoie-Roux, Lynch-Staunton and Stratton (6).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Berntson and Kinsella (2).

In attendance: Mr. Guy Beaumier, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of National Defence:

Mr. Jim Judd, Deputy Minister;

General Maurice Baril, Chief of the Defence Staff;

Ms Monique Boudrias, Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources -- Civilian);

Major General Christian Couture, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister (Human Resources -- Military);

Mr. Guy Parent, Canadian Forces Chief Warrant Officer;

Lieutenant-Colonel Gilles Lavergne, Deputy Commander Recruiting Services.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 18, 1998, the committee continued its examination of the Main Estimates laid before Parliament for the fiscal year ending March 31, 1999.

Mr. Judd and General Baril made statements and, with the other witnesses from the Department of National Defence, answered questions.

At a later date, officials of the Department of National Defence will provide written responses to questions asked by committee members.

At 1:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Denis Robert

Clerk of the Committee