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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 48
 
Monday, February 23, 2015
 

The Standing Committee on National Defence met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, the Hon. Peter Kent, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: James Bezan, Tarik Brahmi, Corneliu Chisu, Cheryl Gallant, Jack Harris, Hon. Peter Kent, Élaine Michaud, Joyce Murray, Rick Norlock and John Williamson.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. John McKay for Joyce Murray.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Department of National Defence: MGen Christopher Coates, Deputy Commander (Continental), Canadian Joint Operations Command; BGen G.D. Loos, Commander, Joint Task Force (North).

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, November 7, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of the defence of North America.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite Michael Ferguson, Auditor General of Canada, to appear before the Committee for a briefing in relation to his letter of January 26, 2015 to the Chair regarding mental health services for veterans, and their implications for Canadian Armed Forces policy and practice.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 111(1), the Committee invite John Forster, appointed as Deputy Minister of National Defence, to appear before the Committee prior to May 4, 2015.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 111(1), the Committee invite Greta Bossenmaier, appointed as Chief of the Communications Security Establishment, to appear before the Committee prior to May 4, 2015.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 111(1), the Committee invite John Turner, appointed as Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, to appear before the Committee prior to May 4, 2015.

 

At 5:12 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Evelyn Lukyniuk
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2015/03/09 10:58 a.m.