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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 53
 
Tuesday, October 25, 2005
 

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 11:26 a.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, John Cannis, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, John Cannis, Rick Casson, Wajid Khan, Dave MacKenzie, Hon. Keith Martin, Gordon O'Connor, Gilles-A. Perron and Anthony Rota.

 

Acting Members present: Colin Carrie for Gordon O'Connor and Cheryl Gallant for Betty Hinton.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Queen's University: Dr. Douglas L. Bland, Chair, Defence Management Studies Program, School of Policy Studies. As an Individual: Col Howard Marsh, (retired).

 
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.
 

Dr. Douglas L. Bland made a statement and, with Colonel Marsh, answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That a thank-you letter be sent to Ms. Crandall, previous Clerk of the Committee.

 

It was agreed, — That, in the opinion of the Subcommittee, the Committee should not seek authority to travel to the regions before the new year.

 

It was agreed, — That, in the opinion of the Subcommittee, the Committee should seek authority to travel to an overseas mission in the new year.

 

It was agreed, — That, in the opinion of the Subcommittee, the Committee should, at the discretion of the Chair, follow the plan for witnesses and hearings prepared by the analysts and the consultant.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee should extend its sittings by an hour and sit from 10 a.m. for regular meetings.

 

At 1:07 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2005/10/26 2:57 p.m.