The Chair presented the First Report from the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure which read as follows:
On Thursday, November 15, 2007, the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure agreed:
• That the Standing Committee continue its study of Procurement and associated processes from the First Session of the 39th Parliament;
o That the evidence and documentation received by the Standing Committee on National Defence during the First Session of the 39th Parliament in relation to its study of Procurement and associated processes be taken into consideration by the Committee in this session;
o That the Minister of National Defence be invited to appear before the committee regarding its study of Procurement and associated processes; and,
o That the Committee present a report to the House before 2008.
• That the Minister of National Defence be invited to appear before the committee regarding its study of Supplementary Estimates (A) 2007-2008.
• That the Department of National Defence be requested to provide monthly briefings to the Standing Committee on the status and progress of Canada’s involvement in Afghanistan.
• That the Department of National Defence be requested to provide a briefing, in one meeting and before 2008, on security preparations for the Vancouver 2010 Olympic Winter Games.
• That, in 2008, the Standing Committee conduct a study of Health services provided to CF personnel with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder.
• That the Standing Committee travel to Afghanistan.