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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 17
 
Thursday, November 26, 2009
 

The Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan met in a televised session at 3:27 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Rick Casson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Jim Abbott, Claude Bachand, Rick Casson, Paul Dewar, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Laurie Hawn, Greg Kerr, Francine Lalonde, Deepak Obhrai, Hon. Bob Rae and Hon. Bryon Wilfert.

 

Acting Members present: Cheryl Gallant for Dave MacKenzie.

 

Other Members present: Jack Harris.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: James Cox, Analyst; Christine Kostiuk, Analyst; James Lee, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Embassy of Canada to the People's Republic of China: David Mulroney, Ambassador of Canada to the People's Republic of China.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 10, 2009, and the two motions adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, October 28, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of the transfer of Afghan detainees from the Canadian Forces to Afghan authorities, as part of its consideration of the Canadian mission in Afghanistan.
 

Paul Dewar moved, — That the Committee report to the House that it believes a serious breach of privilege has occurred and members’ rights have been violated, that the Government of Canada, particularly the Department of Justice and the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade, have intimidated a witness of this Committee, and obstructed and interfered with the Committee's work and with the papers requested by this Committee. Therefore this Committee reports the breach to the House so that it can consider the matter.

Debate arose thereon.

 

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 5.

 

David Mulroney made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 5:04 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Carmen DePape
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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