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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 13
 
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
 

The Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan met at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Rick Casson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Jim Abbott, Claude Bachand, Rick Casson, Paul Dewar, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Laurie Hawn, Greg Kerr, Francine Lalonde, Dave MacKenzie, Deepak Obhrai and Hon. Bryon Wilfert.

 

Acting Members present: Glen Douglas Pearson for Hon. Bob Rae.

 

Other Members present: Jack Harris.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: James Cox, Analyst; James Lee, Analyst.

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

Laurie Hawn moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera in order to discuss committee business.

 

The question was put on the motion and the results of the vote was announced: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 5.

Whereupon, the Chair voted in the affirmative.

Accordingly, the motion was agreed to.

 

The Committee resumed sitting in camera.

 

At 3:41 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:43 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee review the laws, regulations and procedures governing the transfer of Afghan detainees from the Canadian Forces to Afghan authorities, including sections 37 and 38 of the Canada Evidence Act; and that the Committee report its findings and recommendations to the House of Commons.

 

It was agreed, — That the Committee hold hearings regarding the transfer of Afghan detainees from the Canadian Forces to Afghan authorities.

 

At 4:36 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Carmen DePape
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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