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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on National Defence (NDDN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 132
Thursday, December 12, 2024, 8:15 a.m. to 10:29 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Hon. John McKay (Liberal)

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• Mario Simard for Christine Normandin (Bloc Québécois)
Library of Parliament
• Martin Auger, Analyst
• Andrés León, Analyst
Briefing on Updated Threat Assessment
As an individual
• Max Bergmann, Director, Center for Strategic and International Studies, Europe, Russia, and Eurasia Program and the Stuart Center
• Robert Hamilton, Head, Eurasia Research, Foreign Policy Research Institute
Department of Foreign Affairs, Trade and Development
• Eric Laporte, Executive Director, International Security Policy and Strategic Affairs Bureau
Department of National Defence
• MGen Robert Ritchie, Director of Staff, Strategic Joint Staff, Canadian Armed Forces
• MGen Gregory Smith, Director General, International Security Policy
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, December 3, 2024, the committee proceeded to a briefing on updated threat assessment.

MGen Gregory Smith made a statement and, with MGen Robert Ritchie and Eric Laporte, answered questions.

Motion

James Bezan moved, — That the committee hold three meetings in relation to the defence components of the Arctic Foreign Policy announced on December 6, 2024, within 14 days of the adoption of this motion, and invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Northern Affairs to appear separately for no less than two hours each with their departmental officials.

Debate arose thereon.

Amendment

Marie-France Lalonde moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the words “within 14 days of the adoption of this motion” and by replacing the words “to appear separately for no less than two hours” with the words “to appear separately for no less than one hour”.

Debate arose thereon.

The question was put on the amendment of Marie-France Lalonde and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 7; NAYS: 4.

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:

That the committee hold three meetings in relation to the defence components of the Arctic Foreign Policy announced on December 6, 2024, and invite the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Minister of National Defence and the Minister of Northern Affairs to appear separately for no less than one hour each with their departmental officials.

At 9:16 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:20 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Robert Hamilton and Max Bergmann made statements and answered questions.

At 10:29 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Andrew Wilson
Clerk of the committee