At 9:00 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:02 a.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Canada and the Defence of North America, the proposed budget in the amount of $26,286.20, for the Committee’s travel to Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the summer-fall 2016, be adopted.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 10:13 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:24 a.m., the sitting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Canada and the Defence of North America: NORAD and Aerial Readiness".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(b), the Committee append to its report dissenting and/or supplementary opinions immediately after the signature of the Chair, provided that they be submitted electronically (in Arial 12 point font, justified alignment and single line spacing), in both official languages, to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than 12:00 p.m. on Friday, June 17, 2016.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That the analysts and the Clerk, in consultation with the Chair, prepare a news release for publication on the Committee’s website and for distribution upon presentation of the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That, following the passing of Colonel Brian Derry, Deputy Command Centre Director at NORAD-USNORTHCOM, the Committee write to his family and colleagues to offer its condolences.

It was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.