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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 34
Tuesday, October 18, 2022, 10:56 a.m. to 12:59 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. John McKay (Liberal)

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• Brad Redekopp for James Bezan (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Martin Auger, Analyst
• Katherine Simonds, Analyst
Arctic Security
Department of National Defence
• Gen Wayne D. Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces
• LGen Eric Kenny, Commander of the Royal Canadian Air Force
• MGen Conrad Mialkowski, Deputy Commander, Canadian Army, Canadian Armed Forces
• Jonathan Quinn, Director General, Continental Defence Policy
• MGen Peter Scott, Chief of Staff, Canadian Joint Operations Command, Canadian Armed Forces
• VAdm Angus Topshee, Commander, Royal Canadian Navy
• MGen Michael Wright, Commander, Canadian Forces Intelligence Command and Chief of Defence Intelligence
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on October 6, 2022, the committee commenced its study of Arctic security.

Gen Wayne D. Eyre made a statement and, with Jonathan Quinn, MGen Peter Scott, and MGen Michael Wright, answered questions.

At 11:58 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:01 p.m., the sitting resumed in public.

VAdm Angus Topshee, LGen Eric Kenny, and MGen Conrad Mialkowski answered questions.

Cheryl Gallant gave notice of the following motion:

That the Committee call the Minister of National Defence to testify concerning the credible reports that Royal Canadian Air Force trained pilots have undertaken employment by the People’s Republic of China to train their air force; and that the Minister appear for no fewer than two hours within the next seven days.

At 12:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Andrew Wilson
Clerk of the committee