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Minutes of Proceedings

42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 86
Tuesday, March 20, 2018, 8:45 a.m. to 10:42 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Stephen Fuhr, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Stéphanie Le Saux-Farmer, Analyst
• Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence
Department of National Defence
• Greta Bossenmaier, Chief, Communications Security Establishment
• Patrick Finn, Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel
• LGen Alain J. Parent, Acting Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff
• Claude Rochette, Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer
• Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister
• Elizabeth Van Allen, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Environment


• Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence
Department of National Defence
• Greta Bossenmaier, Chief, Communications Security Establishment
• Patrick Finn, Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel
• LGen Alain J. Parent, Acting Vice-Chief of the Defence Staff
• Claude Rochette, Assistant Deputy Minister (Finance) and Chief Financial Officer
• Jody Thomas, Deputy Minister
• Elizabeth Van Allen, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Environment

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study of subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18: Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Department of National Defence; and

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee commenced its study subject matter of Interim Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under Communications Security Establishment, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of National Defence, Vote 1 under Military Grievances External Review Committee, Vote 1 under Military Police Complaints Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner.


The Minister made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 9:54 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:58 a.m., the sitting resumed.

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

On motion of Leona Alleslev, it was agreed, — That, in relation to the study of Canada’s involvement in NATO, the Committee travel to Petawawa, Ontario on Tuesday, April 17, 2018; that the Committee be accompanied by the necessary staff; and that the proposed budget in the amount of $4,059.45 for the Committee's travel, be adopted.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of subject matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2017-18: Votes 1c, 5c and 10c under Department of National Defence; and

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study subject matter of Interim Estimates 2018-19: Vote 1 under Communications Security Establishment, Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of National Defence, Vote 1 under Military Grievances External Review Committee, Vote 1 under Military Police Complaints Commission, Vote 1 under Office of the Communications Security Establishment Commissioner.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 10:42 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Elizabeth Kingston
Clerk of the Committee