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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 129
Tuesday, December 3, 2024, 4:07 p.m. to 6:14 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. John McKay, President (Liberal)

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• Fraser Tolmie for James Bezan (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Martin Auger, Analyst
• Andrés León, Analyst
Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces Contaminated Sites
Department of National Defence
• Peter Hammerschmidt, Assistant Deputy Minister, Infrastructure and Environment
• Colleen Forestier, Director General, Health Services, Clinical
• Saleem Sattar, Director General, Environment and Sustainable Management
• Erick Simoneau, Deputy Commander, Military Personnel Command
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Steven Harris, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery Branch
• Shawn MacDougall, Senior Director, Strategic Planning and Oversight
• Nathan Svenson, Acting Senior Director, Disability and Healthcare Policy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 19, 2024, the committee resumed its study of Department of National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces contaminated sites.

Peter Hammerschmidt and MGen Erick Simoneau made statements and, with BGen Colleen Forestier and Saleem Sattar, answered questions.

At 5:08 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:11 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Steven Harris made a statement and, with Shawn MacDougall and Nathan Svenson, answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the committee receive a briefing on an updated threat assessment.

At 6:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Andrew Wilson
Clerk of the committee