NDDN Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
The Hon. Bill Blair made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:04 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Caroline Xavier, Wayne Eyre, Bill Matthews and Peter Hammerschmidt answered questions.
James Bezan moved, — That, given the state of the Canadian Armed Forces, which is experiencing record low recruitment and retention, and sees active service members using food banks, and living unhoused, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the timeline and implementation of the Defence Policy Update. That the committee shall hold a minimum of seven meetings for the duration of the study; that the committee invite the Minister of Public Service and Procurement, along with relevant defence industry, academics and other stakeholders; and that the committee report its findings to the House.
Debate arose thereon.
Marie-France Lalonde moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “a minimum of seven meetings” with the words “at least three meetings”.
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, given the state of the Canadian Armed Forces, which is experiencing record low recruitment and retention, and sees active service members using food banks, and living unhoused, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee undertake a study on the timeline and implementation of the Defence Policy Update.
That the committee shall hold at least three meetings for the duration of the study; that the committee invite the Minister of Public Service and Procurement, along with relevant defence industry, academics and other stakeholders; and that the committee report its findings to the House.At 1:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.