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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 16

Tuesday, February 1, 2005

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met in camera at 9:03 a.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, Hon. Keith Martin, Pat O'Brien, Gordon O'Connor, Gilles-A. Perron and Anthony Rota.

Acting Members present: Cheryl Gallant for Gordon O'Connor.

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

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

It was agreed, — That a list of names of candidates be prepared to replace the outgoing Ombudsman and that it be forwarded to the government.

It was agreed, — That the Chair should forward a letter to the Chief of Defence Staff requesting information on the decision to change the Chaplains' badge, clarification of the issue surrounding the current practice of military chaplains performing same-sex marriages on military bases, clarification of the status of the citizenship of children born to Canadian Forces personnel while they are serving outside Canada and the department's position on zonolite insulation and how they propose to deal with individuals who formerly lived in these houses that are now experiencing health problems that have been associated with exposure to zonolite.

It was agreed, — That the Chair would write a letter of congratulation to the new Chief of Defence Staff.

It was agreed, — That the Chair would write to the Chief of Defence Staff requesting a confidential copy of the Board of Inquiry's report or an in camera briefing on their findings.

It was agreed, — That Main Contract of Purchase for the submarines be translated and distributed to all members in both official languages as soon as possible.

It was agreed, — That the Committee's meetings would be extended by one hour when necessary.

At 10:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

2005/03/02 11:18 a.m.