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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 39

Tuesday, November 25, 2014

The Standing Committee on National Defence met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, the Hon. Peter Kent, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: James Bezan, Corneliu Chisu, Hon. Peter Kent, Joyce Murray, Rick Norlock and John Williamson.

Acting Members present: Dennis Bevington for Glenn Thibeault, Tarik Brahmi for Élaine Michaud, Robert Chisholm for Jack Harris and Ted Opitz for Cheryl Gallant.

In attendance: House of Commons: Jessica Kulka, Procedural Clerk . Library of Parliament: Martin Auger, Analyst ; Melissa Radford, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Rob Nicholson, Minister of National Defence.

Witnesses: Department of National Defence: Richard B. Fadden, Deputy Minister; Patrick Finn, Chief of Staff, Materiel Group; Kevin Lindsey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Financial Officer; Jaime Pitfield, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Environment; Guy R. Thibault, Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff. Communications Security Establishment: John Forster, Deputy Head and Chief.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2014-15: Vote 1b under COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT, Vote 1b under MILITARY POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION, Votes 1b and 10b under NATIONAL DEFENCE, referred to the Committee on Wednesday, November 5, 2014.

The Chair called Vote 1b under COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT.

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Vote 1b under COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1b under MILITARY POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION.

Vote 1b under MILITARY POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1b under NATIONAL DEFENCE.

Vote 1b under NATIONAL DEFENCE carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10b under NATIONAL DEFENCE.

Vote 10b under NATIONAL DEFENCE carried on division.

ORDERED,— That the Chair report Vote 1b under COMMUNICATIONS SECURITY ESTABLISHMENT, Vote 1b under MILITARY POLICE COMPLAINTS COMMISSION, Votes 1b and 10b under NATIONAL DEFENCE to the House.

At 5:13 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:14 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Evelyn Lukyniuk
Clerk of the Committee

2014/12/02 8:19 a.m.