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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 117
Tuesday, November 20, 2018, 11:39 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Presiding

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• Sonia Sidhu for Julie Dzerowicz (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Martin Auger, Analyst
• Lyne Casavant, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• Jacques Maziade, Legislative Clerk
Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts
Department of National Defence
• LGen Charles Lamarre, Commander, Military Personnel Command
• Col Peter Clifford, Deputy Surgeon General
• Col Rakesh Jetly, Senior Psychiatrist and Mental Health Advisor, Directorate of Mental Health, Canadian Forces Health Services Group
• Col Stephen Strickey, Deputy Judge Advocate General, Military Justice
• LCol Geneviève Lortie, Director of Law, Military Justice, Policy
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October 15, 2018, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-77, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and to make related and consequential amendments to other Acts.

Charles Lamarre made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:38 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:42 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee proceed to sit in public.

At 12:44 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:44 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19: Vote 1a under Communications Security Establishment, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a and 20a under Department of National Defence
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee resumed consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (A), 2018-19: Vote 1a under Communications Security Establishment, Votes 1a, 5a, 10a, 15a and 20a under Department of National Defence referred to the Committee on Wednesday, October 24, 2018.

The Chair called Vote 15a under Department of National Defence

Vote 15a under Department of National Defence carried by show of hands: YEAS 6; NAYS: 3.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Vote 15a under Department of National Defence and all other Votes on Supplementary Estimates (A) 2018-19 adopted on Thursday, November 8, 2018, under Communications Security Establishment and under National Defence to the House.

At 12:45 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:45 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of Canada’s Contributions to International Peacekeeping, the Committee travel to Dakar, Senegal, Bamako, Mali and Gao, Mali, Africa during winter-spring 2019, that the Committee be accompanied by the necessary staff; and that the proposed budget in the amount of $149,232.98 for the Committee's travel, be adopted.

At 1:00 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Elizabeth Kingston
Clerk of the Committee