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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session

Meeting 3

Monday, November 2, 2020, 11:05 a.m. to 12:10 p.m.

Room 315, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Karen McCrimmon, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe

NDP

Randall Garrison

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Marie Dumont, Analyst

Main Estimates 2020-21: Vote 1 under Communications Security Establishment, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15 under Department of National Defence, Vote 1 under Military Grievances External Review Committee, Vote 1 under Military Police Complaints Commission and Vote 1 under Office of the Intelligence Commissioner

Appearing

• Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan, Minister of National Defence

Witnesses

Department of National Defence

• Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister

• Mike Rouleau, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff

• Cheri Crosby, Assistant Deputy Minister and Chief Financial Officer, Finance

• Troy Crosby, Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel Group

• Geneviève Bernatchez, Judge Advocate General, Canadian Armed Forces

Communications Security Establishment

• Shelly Bruce, Chief

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2020-21: Vote 1 under Communications Security Establishment, Votes 1, 5, 10 and 15 under Department of National Defence, Vote 1 under Military Grievances External Review Committee, Vote 1 under Military Police Complaints Commission and Vote 1 under Office of the Intelligence Commissioner, referred to the committee on Wednesday, September 30, 2020.

The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 12:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michael MacPherson

Clerk of the Committee