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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 31
 
Tuesday, October 7, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on National Defence met in camera at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Rick Norlock, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: James Bezan, Corneliu Chisu, Cheryl Gallant, Jack Harris, Hon. Peter Kent, Jean-François Larose, Élaine Michaud, Joyce Murray, Rick Norlock and John Williamson.

 

In attendance: House of Commons: Philippe Grenier-Michaud, Procedural Clerk. Library of Parliament: Martin Auger, Analyst; Melissa Radford, Analyst.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee call as witnesses relevant officials from the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces to appear before the Committee to provide a technical update on Canada’s role in NATO Operation Reassurance.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee call as witnesses relevant officials from the Department of National Defence and the Canadian Armed Forces to provide an update on the role the Canadian Armed Forces are playing in the Government of Canada’s multipronged response to the violence and brutality ISIL is inflicting on the Iraqi population.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee call as a witness the Commander of the Royal Canadian Navy, Vice-Admiral Mark Norman, to appear before the Committee to provide an update on Canada’s Naval current situation, renewal and modernization.

 

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 111(1), the Committee invite Allan F. Fenske, appointed as a part-time member of the Military Grievances External Review Committee, Bill Jones, appointed as Associate Deputy Minister of National Defence, and Keith Coulter, appointed as special adviser to the Minister of National Defence, to appear before the Committee prior to November 7, 2014.

 

At 3:47 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:48 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

 

Rick Norlock resigned as Chair of the Committee.

 
Accordingly, pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
 

On motion of Rick Norlock, it was agreed, — That the Hon. Peter Kent be elected Chair of the Committee.

 

At 3:55 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Evelyn Lukyniuk
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2015/09/09 12:15 p.m.