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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 31

Wednesday, April 13, 2005

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met in camera at 4:21 p.m. this day, in Room 362 East Block, the Chair, Pat O'Brien, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Hon. Larry Bagnell, Hon. Bill Blaikie, Rick Casson, Betty Hinton, Hon. Judi Longfield, Dave MacKenzie, Hon. Keith Martin, Pat O'Brien, Gordon O'Connor, Gilles-A. Perron and Anthony Rota.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Rossignol, Analyst . As Individual: Joseph P. Culligan, Consultant.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on October 18, 2004, the Committee resumed its study of the acquisition of submarines by the Canadian Forces.

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

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: Procurement of Canada's Victoria Class Submarines.

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

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

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 the Committee append to its report a supplementary opinion from the Bloc Quebecois provided that it is no more than five (5) pages in length and submitted electronically to the Clerk of the Committee no later than 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 15, 2005.

It was agreed, — That the Clerk of the Committee make the necessary arrangements for a press conference to be held on Monday, April 18, 2005.

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

It was agreed, — That the following witnesses: LGen Dumais, Deputy Chief of Defence Staff, VAdm Maddison and VAdm Buck, Vice Chief of Defence Staff be invited to appear in relation to Chapter 4 of the Auditor General's report: National Defence - C4ISR Initiative in Support of Command and Control.

At 5:07 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

2005/04/21 10:54 a.m.