Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Monday, March 21, 2005
(45)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 2:35 p.m., in room 7, Victoria Building, the Vice-Chair, the Honourable J. Michael Forrestall, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Cordy, Forrestall, Meighen, Munson and Nolin (7).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and Brigadier-General (Ret'd) Jim Cox, Analysts; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; Captain (N) Kenneth Stewart, DND Liaison Officer.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, October 25, 2004, of the committee's proceedings for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
At 2:56 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 3:00 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public in room 2, Victoria Building.
WITNESSES:
Project Ploughshares:
Ernie Regehr, Executive Director.
York University:
Ryerson Christie, Researcher, Centre for International and Security Studies.
Carleton University:
Andrew Cohen, Associate Professor, School of Journalism and Communications.
The Vice-Chair made an opening statement.
Ernie Regehr and Ryerson Christie each made a presentation and answered questions.
The Vice-Chair made an opening statement.
Andrew Cohen made a presentation and answered questions.
At 5:38 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 5:45 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in camera in room 7, Victoria Building.
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
At 6:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Monday, April 11, 2005
(46)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met in camera this day at 11:50 a.m., in room 7, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Cordy, Day, Forrestall, Kenny, Meighen, Munson and Nolin (9).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: William Price and Brigadier-General (Ret'd) Jim Cox, Analysts; Major General (Ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Advisor; Inspector Harold O'Connell, RCMP Liaison Officer; and Captain (N) Kenneth Stewart, DND Liaison Officer.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, October 20, 2004, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Monday, October 25, 2004, of the committee's proceedings for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
At 12:50 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 12:54 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public in room 2, Victoria Building.
APPEARING:
The Honourable Anne McLellan, P.C., M.P., Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.
WITNESSES:
Foreign Affairs Canada:
William Crosbie, Director General, North America Bureau;
John Kneale, Executive Coordinator, United States Enhanced Representation Initiative (ERI);
Barbara Martin, Director, Defence and Security Relations Division;
Evelyn Puxley, Director, International Crime and Terrorism Division.
National Defence:
Rear-Admiral Drew W. Robertson, Director General, International Security Policy;
Colonel Mike Haché, Director, Western Hemisphere Policy;
Major-General Doug Dempster, Director General, Strategic Planning.
Canada Border Services Agency:
Alain Jolicoeur, President.
The Chair made an opening statement.
John Kneale, Barbara Martin and Evelyn Puxley each made a presentation and answered questions with William Crosbie.
At 2:29 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 2:34 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Rear-Admiral Drew W. Robertson made a presentation and answered questions with Colonel Mike Haché.
At 4:07 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 4:10 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.
Major-General Doug Dempster made a presentation and answered questions.
At 4:33 p.m., Senator Forrestall assumed the chair.
At 5:28 p.m., Senator Kenny returned to the chair.
At 5:33 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 5:43 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in camera in room 7, Victoria Building.
In accordance with rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
It was moved by the Honourable Senator Atkins that the Chair be designated as the committee's spokesperson for all meetings during the upcoming trip to New York and Washington.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 6:30 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.
At 6:36 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting in public in room 2, Victoria Building.
The Chair made an opening statement.
The Honourable Anne McLellan made a presentation and answered questions with Alain Jolicoeur.
At 8:12 p.m., Senator Banks assumed the chair.
At 8:14 p.m., Senator Kenny returned to the chair.
At 8:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Daniel Charbonneau
Co-Clerk of the Committee