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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 80
 
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
 

The Standing Committee on National Defence met in a video recorded session at 4:03 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, James Bezan, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Chris Alexander, James Bezan, Cheryl Gallant, Jack Harris, Jean-François Larose, Hon. John McKay, Christine Moore, Ted Opitz and Mark Strahl.

 

Acting Members present: Joyce Bateman for Rick Norlock, Parm Gill for Corneliu Chisu and Djaouida Sellah for Tarik Brahmi.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Melissa Radford, Analyst.

 

Appearing: Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence; Hon. Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, P.C., M.P., Associate Minister of National Defence.

 

Witnesses: Department of National Defence: VAdm Bruce Donaldson, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff; RAdm Patrick Finn, Chief of Staff, Materiel Group; Kevin Lindsey, Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Financial Officer, Finance and Corporate Services; Michael Martin, Senior Associate Deputy Minister.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the Committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2013-14: Votes 1, 5, 10, 15, 20, 25 and 30 under NATIONAL DEFENCE, referred to the Committee on Monday, February 25, 2013.
 

The Chair called Vote 1 under NATIONAL DEFENCE.

 

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

 

At 4:25 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

 

At 4:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Leif-Erik Aune
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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