| MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS |
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| Meeting No. 3 |
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| Wednesday, February 11, 2009 |
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The Standing Committee on Public Safety and National Security met at 4:00 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Garry Breitkreuz, presiding. |
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Members of the Committee present: Garry Breitkreuz, Jack Harris, Mark Holland, Andrew Kania, Dave MacKenzie, Phil McColeman, Serge Ménard, Maria Mourani, Robert Oliphant and Blake Richards. |
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Acting Members present: Bruce Stanton for Rick Norlock. |
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In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Analyst; Tanya Dupuis, Analyst. |
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Appearing: Hon. Peter Van Loan, Minister of Public Safety. |
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Witnesses: National Parole Board: Mario Dion, Chairperson. Royal Canadian Mounted Police: William J.S. Elliott, Commissioner. Correctional Service Canada: Don Head, Commissioner. Canadian Security Intelligence Service: Jim Judd, Director. Department of Public Safety: Myles Kirvan, Associate Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister's Office. Canada Border Services Agency: Stephen Rigby, President. |
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| Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the Committee commenced consideration of the Supplementary Estimates (B) 2008-2009: Votes 1b, 5b, 10b, 15b, 20b, 30b, 40b, 50b, 55b and 60b under PUBLIC SAFETY AND EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS referred to the Committee on Thursday, January 29, 2009. |
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The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions. |
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At 5:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended. At 5:07 p.m., the sitting resumed. |
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At 5:31 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. |
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Roger Préfontaine Clerk of the Committee
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| 2009/03/27 1:06 p.m. |