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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 41
 
Thursday, June 2, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met in camera at 9:04 a.m. this day, in Room 362 East Block, the Chair, Pat O'Brien, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Hon. Larry Bagnell, Odina Desrochers, Betty Hinton, Hon. Judi Longfield, Dave MacKenzie, Pat O'Brien, Gordon O'Connor and Anthony Rota.

 

Acting Members present: Cheryl Gallant for Rick Casson and Wajid Khan for Hon. Keith Martin.

 

In attendance: As an Individual: Joseph P. Culligan, Consultant. Library of Parliament: Michel Rossignol, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Australian High Commission: His Excellency William Fisher, High Commissioner; LCol Tim Grutzner, Defence Adviser.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee travel to Petawawa and North Bay on June 20 and 21, 2005, in relation to its review of defence policy.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee travel to London, Ontario, on August 17 and 18, 2005, in relation to its review of defence policy.

 

It was agreed, — That, in relation to its study on Canada's defence policy and the future role of the Canadian Forces, 10 members of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs be authorized to travel to North Bay and Petawawa in June, to Quebec City, Montreal and St-Jean-sur-Richelieu in July and to London, ON, in August 2005, and that the necessary staff do accompany the Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 9,935, for the Committee’s travel to Kingston on September 22 and 23, 2005, be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 163,177, for the Committee’s travel to Europe from October 8 to 14, 2005, be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee extend the contract for the services of Joseph Culligan for the period of July 1 to December 31, 2005 for a total amount not to exceed $ 47,321 to assist the Committee in its review of defence policy.

 

At 9:25 a.m. Mr. Bachand took the Chair.

 

At 9:31 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:37 a.m., the sitting resumed.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on February 24, 2005, the Committee resumed its study of review of defence policy.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 10:57 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Angela Crandall
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2005/06/23 2:57 p.m.