NDDN Committee Meeting

The Standing Committee on National Defence met in camera at 8:46 a.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, the Hon. Peter Kent, presiding.

It was agreed, — That one copy of the transcript of each in camera meeting be kept in the Committee Clerk’s office for consultation by members of the Committee.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of five (5) members, including the Chair, the two Vice-Chairs, the Parliamentary Secretary, and a member of the Conservative party; the quorum of the Subcommittee shall consist of at least three (3) members; each member of the Subcommittee shall be permitted to have one assistant attend any meetings of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure; in addition, each party shall be permitted to have one staff member from the Whip's office attend any meetings.

It was agreed, — That the Chair be authorized to hold meetings to receive evidence and to have that evidence printed when a quorum is not present, provided that, at least, four (4) members are present, including one member of the opposition and one member of the government.

It was agreed, — That only the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to distribute documents to members only when such documents exist in both official languages and that the Clerk shall inform the witnesses of this requirement at the time of the invitation to appear.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee be authorized to make the necessary arrangements to provide working meals for the Committee and its subcommittees.

It was agreed, — That 48 hours’ notice be required for any substantive motion to be considered by the Committee, unless the substantive motion relates directly to business then under consideration; and that the notice shall be deemed effective if received electronically by the Clerk of the Committee by 4 p.m. on the second business day prior to the date of the meeting and that it be distributed to Members the same business day.

It was agreed, — That draft reports be distributed to members of the Committee no less than one week prior to beginning their consideration.

It was agreed, — That the Committee resume its study of NATO's Strategic Concept and Canada's Role in International Defence Cooperation commenced during the First Session of the 41^st Parliament and that the evidence and documentation received by the Committee at that time on the subject be taken into consideration by the Committee in the current session.

It was agreed, — That the Committee resume its study of Care of Ill and Injured Canadian Forces Members commenced during the First Session of the 41^st Parliament, that the evidence and documentation received by the Committee at that time on the subject be taken into consideration by the Committee in the current session, and that the study be renamed Care of Ill and Injured Canadian Armed Forces Members.

It was agreed, — That the Committee resume its study of Defence of North America commenced during the First Session of the 41^st Parliament and that the evidence and documentation received by the Committee at that time on the subject be taken into consideration by the Committee in the current session.

It was agreed, — That a meeting of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be convened this day.

At 9:30 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.