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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 57

Tuesday, November 15, 2005

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 10:06 a.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, John Cannis, presiding.

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

Acting Members present: Cheryl Gallant for Betty Hinton.

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

Witnesses: Treasury Board of Canada Secretariat: Susan M.W. Cartwright, Assistant Secretary, International Affairs, Security and Justice Sector; Larisa Galadza, Senior Analyst, International Affairs, Security and Justice Sector, Foreign Affairs and Defence Division. Department of National Defence: VAdm Bruce MacLean, Chief of Maritime Staff. Public Works and Government Services Canada: Janet Thorsteinson, Acting Assistant Deputy Minister, Acquisitions Branch.

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

Susan Cartwright and Janet Thorsteinson made statements and answered questions.

At 11:22 a.m., Rick Casson took the Chair.

At 11:37 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:45 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 11:45 a.m., John Cannis took the Chair.

VAdm MacLean made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:57 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 13:01 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed operational budget in the amount of $12,400, for the study of Agent Orange be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

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

Andrew Bartholomew Chaplin
Clerk of the Committee

2005/11/17 3:47 p.m.