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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 19
 
Wednesday, December 9, 2009
 

The Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan met in a televised session at 3:33 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, Dave MacKenzie, Deepak Obhrai and Hon. Bryon Wilfert.

 

Acting Members present: Hon. Irwin Cotler for Hon. Bob Rae.

 

Other Members present: Cheryl Gallant and Jack Harris.

 

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

 

Appearing: Hon. Gordon O'Connor, Minister of State and Chief Government Whip; Hon. Peter Gordon MacKay, Minister of National Defence; Hon. Lawrence Cannon, Minister of Foreign Affairs.

 
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.
 

Hon. Gordon O’Connor and Hon. Peter MacKay made statements.

 

At 3:53 p.m., the meeting was suspended pursuant to Standing Order 115(5).

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Hon. Peter MacKay continued his statement and Hon. Lawrence Cannon made a statement.

 

The Ministers answered questions.

 

At 5:19 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Carmen DePape
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/02/05 10:43 a.m.