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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 11
Thursday, October 30, 2025, 8:14 a.m. to 10:19 a.m.
Presiding
Charles Sousa, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Martin Auger, Analyst
• Andrés León, Analyst
Canadian Coast Guard
• Marc Mes, Deputy Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard Programs
• Andy Smith, Deputy Commissioner, Shipbuilding and Materiel
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the committee resumed its study of the integration of the Canadian Coast Guard into the Department of National Defence.

Marc Mes and Andy Smith made statements and answered questions.

Notice of Motion

Cheryl Gallant gave notice of the following motion:

That the committee invite the Parliamentary Budget Officer to appear for no less than two hours to discuss their new report titled Planned Capital Spending under Canada’s Defence Policy: 2025 Update.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 9:13 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:20 a.m., the meeting resumed.

As an individual
• Peter Bates
• Andrea Charron, DIrector, Centre for Defence and Security Studies, University of Manitoba
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, September 16, 2025, the committee resumed its study of North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) Modernization.

Andrea Charron and Peter Bates made statements and answered questions.

At 10:19 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Ariane Calvert
Clerk of the committee