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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 3
 
Tuesday, May 30, 2006
 

The Standing Committee on National Defence met at 3:28 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Rick Casson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Dawn Black, Robert Bouchard, Blaine Calkins, Rick Casson, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Cheryl Gallant, Laurie Hawn, Russ Hiebert, Wajid Khan and Hon. Joe McGuire.

 

Acting Members present: Meili Faille for Claude Bachand and Hon. Judy Sgro for John Cannis.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: James Cox, Analyst.

 

Appearing: Hon. Gordon O'Connor, Minister of National Defence.

 

Witnesses: Department of National Defence: RAdm Dan Murphy, Director of Staff - Strategic Joint Staff ; Vincent Rigby, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy).

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on May 16, 2006, the Committee commenced its study of Canadian Forces in Afghanistan.
 

Gordon O'Connor made a statement and, with the witnesses, answered questions.

 

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:45 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

On motion of Wajid Khan, it was agreed, — That the Minister be invited to appear before the Committee at its next meeting on Thursday, June 1st, or as soon as possible prior to the upcoming NATO Defence Ministers’ meeting.

 

At 4:54 p.m., the Committee proceeded to sit in camera.

 

It was agreed, — That the Parliamentary State Secretary to the Minister of Defence of the Federal Republic of Germany be invited to meet with the Committee on Tuesday, June 6, 2006, immediately following the appearance of the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

 

At 5:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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