SECD - Standing Committee

National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs

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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, June 12, 2006
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera at 9:40 a.m., in room 505, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Colin Kenny, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Kenny, Meighen, Moore and Poulin (6).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Nolin (1).

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; Barry Denofsky, National Security Advisor; Captain (N) Peter Hoes and Colonel Tom Watt, DND Liaison Officers; and Dan Turner, Consultant.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 27, 2006, the committee continued its examination on the need for a national security policy for Canada. (See Issue No. 1, Tuesday, April 25, 2006, 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 report.

At 10:55 a.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 11:05 a.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

At 12:45 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 1:06 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

At 3:40 p.m., the committee suspended its sitting.

At 3:50 p.m., the committee resumed its sitting.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Banks, that subject to receiving comments from members by Wednesday morning, June 14, 2006, and minor editorial edits as approved by Senators Banks, Kenny and Meighen, the committee adopt the draft report.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Banks, that Senator Nolin have license to edit the French version of the report accordingly.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Banks, that the report be tabled at the earliest opportunity.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 5:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jodi Turner

Clerk of the Committee