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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 8
 
Thursday, June 4, 2009
 

The Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan met in a televised session at 11:05 a.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, Laurie Hawn, Greg Kerr, Francine Lalonde, Deepak Obhrai, Hon. Bob Rae and Hon. Bryon Wilfert.

 

Acting Members present: Shelly Glover for Dave MacKenzie, Jack Harris for Paul Dewar, Scott Simms for Hon. Bryon Wilfert, Michelle Simson for Hon. Denis Coderre and Alan Tonks for Hon. Denis Coderre.

 

Other Members present: Royal Galipeau.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: James Cox, Analyst; James Lee, Analyst. House of Commons: Paul Cardegna, Procedural Clerk.

 

Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Yves Brodeur, Assistant Deputy Minister, Afghanistan Task Force; Elissa Golberg, Former Representative of Canada in Kandahar.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Tuesday, February 10, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of Canada's mission in Afghanistan.
 

Elissa Golberg made a statement, and with Yves Brodeur, answered questions.

 

At 12:13 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:17 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 

The Committee commenced consideration of a draft report.

 

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

 

At 12:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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