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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 4
 
Wednesday, March 31, 2010
 

The Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan met in a televised session at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Kevin Sorenson, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Jim Abbott, Claude Bachand, Bob Dechert, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Jack Harris, Laurie Hawn, Francine Lalonde, Deepak Obhrai, Hon. Bob Rae, Kevin Sorenson and Hon. Bryon Wilfert.

 

Acting Members present: Johanne Deschamps for Claude Bachand, Paul Dewar for Jack Harris and Cheryl Gallant for Dave MacKenzie.

 

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

 

Witnesses: Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade: Cory Anderson, Political Director (2008-2009), Provincial Reconstruction Team. Department of National Defence: BGen Denis William Thompson, Chief of Staff, Land Operations.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, March 3, 2010, and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, March 11, 2010, the Committee resumed its study on the transfer of Afghan detainees from the Canadian Forces to Afghan authorities, as part of its consideration of the Canadian mission in Afghanistan.
 

Cory Anderson made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

BGen Denis W. Thompson made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 5:34 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Carmen DePape
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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