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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 108
Thursday, April 29, 1999
The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:20 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Vice-Chair, David Pratt, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jim Hart, René Laurin, David Pratt and David Price.
Acting Members present: Julian Reed for Judy Longfield and Daniel Turp for Ghislain Lebel.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Wolf Koerner and Corinne McDonald, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Department of National Defence: Lt-Gen Raymond R. Henault, Deputy Chief of the Defence Staff; Vadm G.R. Maddison, Chief Maritime Staff. From the Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Jim Wright, Director General for Central East and South Europe. From the Canadian International Development Agency: Charles Bassett, Vice-President, Central and Eastern Europe Branch; Hélène Corneau, Program Manager, Central and Eastern Europe Programme.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing session on the situation in Kosovo.
Lt-Gen Raymond R. Henault, Vadm G.R. Maddison and Jim Wright each made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 4:25 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Dupuis
Acting Clerk of the Committee
and Legislative Clerk