Lieutenant-General Stephen J. Bowes made a statement and, with Brigadier-General Mike A. Nixon, answered questions.

At 9:43 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:47 a.m., the sitting resumed.

James Fergusson, by videoconference from Trier, Germany, Michael Byers, Robert Huebert and Adam Lajeunesse made statements and answered questions.

At 10:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:42 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

It was agreed, — That in relation to Orders of Reference from the House respecting Bills:

a) the Clerk of the Committee, upon the Committee receiving such an Order of Reference, write to each Member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to invite those Members to file with the Clerk of the Committee, in both official languages, any amendments to the Bill, which is the subject of the said Order, which they would suggest that the Committee consider;

b) suggested amendments filed pursuant to paragraph (a), at least 48 hours prior to the start of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill to which the amendments relate, be deemed to be proposed during the said consideration, provided that the Committee may, by motion, vary this deadline in respect of a given Bill; and

c) during the clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill, the Chair allow a Member who filed suggested amendments pursuant to paragraph (a), an opportunity to make brief representations in support of them.

It was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.