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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)

44th Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting 82

Thursday, November 23, 2023, 3:32 p.m. to 5:47 p.m.

Room 425, Wellington Building, 197 Sparks Street

Webcast

Presiding

Hon. John McKay (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

Bloc Québécois

Christine Normandin

NDP

Lindsay Mathyssen

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Martin Auger, Analyst

• Andrés León, Analyst

Rising Domestic Operational Deployments and Challenges for the Canadian Armed Forces

Appearing

• Hon. Bill Blair, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence

• Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Emergency Preparedness

Witnesses

Department of National Defence

• Bill Matthews, Deputy Minister

• Gen Wayne D. Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces

Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness

• Trevor Bhupsingh, Assistant Deputy Minister, Emergency Management and Programs Branch

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on January 31, 2022, the committee resumed its study of rising domestic operational deployments and challenges for the Canadian Armed Forces.

The Hon. Bill Blair made a statement and, with Gen Wayne Eyre and Bill Matthews, answered questions.

At 4:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:45 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Hon. Harjit S. Sajjan made a statement and, with Trevor Bhupsingh, answered questions.

At 5:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Andrew Wilson

Clerk of the committee