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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 107
Monday, June 3, 2024, 10:59 a.m. to 1:11 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. John McKay (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Martin Auger, Analyst
• Andrés León, Analyst
Space Defence
As an individual
• James Fergusson, Senior Research Fellow, Centre for Defence and Security Studies, Department of Political Studies, University of Manitoba
Project Ploughshares
• Jessica West, Senior Researcher
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, November 2, 2023, the committee resumed its study of Space Defence.

Jessica West and James Fergusson made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Andy Fillmore moved, — Given the Standing committee on National Defence has heard 16 witnesses, with 20 to be heard, in relation to its study on the Defence of Space, that the committee add two additional meetings.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 4.

Motion

James Bezan moved, — Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on January 31, 2022, the committee receive threat analysis briefings prior to the summer recess regarding the recent activities in the Baltic region by Russia and the recent destabilizing efforts of the Peoples Republic of China in the Indo-Pacific Region.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Andy Fillmore moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “prior to the summer recess”.

The question was put on the amendment of Andy Fillmore and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 5.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 11; NAYS: 0.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on January 31, 2022, the committee receive threat analysis briefings recess regarding the recent activities in the Baltic region by Russia and the recent destabilizing efforts of the Peoples Republic of China in the Indo-Pacific Region.

At 12:26 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:34 p.m., the meeting resumed in Camera.

Review of the Impact of Canada’s Procurement Process on the Canadian Armed Forces
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on April 21, 2023, the committee resumed its study of the review of the impact of Canada’s procurement process on the Canadian Armed Forces.

The committee proceed to the consideration of the draft report

At 1:11 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Andrew Wilson
Clerk of the committee