THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY, DEFENCE AND VETERANS AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, November 14, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security, Defence and Veterans Affairs met this day at 4:01 p.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Tony Dean, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boehm, Dagenais, Dasko, Deacon (Ontario), Dean, Gignac, Jaffer, Oh, Richards and Sorensen (10).

Participating in the meeting: Ariel Shapiro and Anne-Marie Therrien-Tremblay, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the committee continued its study of issues relating to security and defence in the Arctic.

WITNESSES:

International Logistical Support Inc.:

Les Klapatiuk, President (by videoconference).

As individuals:

David Perry, President, Canadian Global Affairs Institute;

J. Craig Stone, Emeritus Associate Professor, Department of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College (by videoconference);

Philippe Lagassé, Associate Professor and Barton Chair, Norman Paterson School of International Affairs, Carleton University (by videoconference).

J. Craig Stone and David Perry each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:26 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:41 p.m., the committee resumed.

Philippe Lagassé and Les Klapatiuk each made a statement and answered questions.

At 6:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ericka Dupont

Clerk of the Committee