Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, October 25, 2010
(15)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 4:04 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Greene, Lang, Manning, Mitchell, Patterson, Pépin and Wallin (8).

In attendance: Martin Auger and Holly Porteous, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Molly Shinhat, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, the committee continued its study on the national security and defence policies of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.) (The state and future of the Canadian Forces Reserves) (The role of our Forces in Afghanistan currently and post 2011)

WITNESSES:

National Defence:

Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance, Chief of Staff Land Strategy (Former Commander Joint Task Force Afghanistan);

Major-General Dennis C. Tabbernor, CMM, CD, Chief, Reserves and Cadet;

Colonel Josée Robidoux, Director of Reserves.

Carleton University:

Alexander Douglas, Adjunct Research Professor, Naval Historian.

Brigadier-General Jonathan Vance made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:57 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:01 p.m., the committee resumed.

Major-General Dennis C. Tabbernor made a statement and, together with Colonel Josée Robidoux, answered questions.

At 5:53 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:59 p.m., the committee resumed.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 5, 2010, the committee began its study on the motion to change the official structural name of the Canadian Navy.

Alexander Douglas made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Monday, November 1, 2010
(16)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 4:02 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Pamela Wallin, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Greene, Lang, Marshall, Mitchell, Munson, Segal and Wallin (8).

In attendance: Martin Auger and Holly Porteous, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament and Molly Shinhat, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, March 17, 2010, the committee continued its study on the national security and defence policies of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.) (Arctic sovereignty and security) (The state and future of the Canadian Forces Reserves).

APPEARING:

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon, P.C., M.P., Minister of Foreign Affairs.

WITNESSES:

Foreign Affairs and International Trade Canada:

Alan H. Kessel, Legal Advisor;

Sheila Riordon, Director General of Energy, Climate and Circumpolar Bureau.

National Defence:

John C. Eaton, Chair, Canadian Forces Liaison Council;

Captain (N) Jamie Cotter, Executive Director, Canadian Forces Liaison Council.

Réserves 2000 Québec:

Major-General (Ret'd) Frédéric Mariage, CMM, CD;

Colonel (Ret'd) Marcel Belleau.

As an individual:

Brigadier-General (Ret'd) Richard Frenette.

The Honourable Lawrence Cannon made a statement and, together with Alan H. Kessel and Sheila Riordon, answered questions.

At 5:02 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:05 p.m., the committee resumed.

John C. Eaton and Captain (N) Jamie Cotter each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 5:55 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:00 p.m., the committee resumed.

Major-General (Ret'd) Frédéric Mariage made a statement and, together with Colonel (Ret'd) Marcel Belleau and Brigadier-General (Ret'd) Richard Frenette, answered questions.

At 6:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Committee