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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 5)

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 28, 1997

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:25 o’clock p.m., this day, in room 371, West Block, the Chair, Robert Bertrand, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Leon Benoit, Robert Bertrand, Hec Clouthier, Art Hanger, Judi Longfield, Pat O’Brien, John O’Reilly, David Pratt, David Price, Dick Proctor, George Proud, John Richardson, Pierrette Venne and Bob Wood.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Wolf Koerner and Michel Rossignol, Research Officers.

Appearing: The Hon. Art Eggleton, Minister of National Defence and Veterans Affairs.

Witnesses: From the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs: General J.MG. Baril, Chief of the Defence Staff.

The Committee proceeded to a briefing session.

The Minister made an opening statement and, with the witness, answered questions.

At 4:20 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

EUGENE MORAWSKI,

Clerk of the Committee