Evidence of meeting #19 for National Defence in the 39th Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was medical.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Michel Gauthier  Commander, Canadian Expeditionary Forces Command, Department of National Defence
Jean-Robert Bernier  Director, Health Services Operations, Department of National Defence
James Cox  Committee Researcher

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

James Lunney Conservative Nanaimo—Alberni, BC

It may or may not happen, depending on what's going on.

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Liberal

John Cannis Liberal Scarborough Centre, ON

I think we should base it on, number one, the fact that it's imperative that we go.

Number two, Mr. Chairman, through your efforts, it's imperative we get cooperation from all parties for those days, given the strong collective support of our military. Nobody is here to say, well, they're going to stay back because something might happen and they're not going to go, which I think is what Cheryl was saying: it's imperative that we get there. I think you'll find full cooperation on our side in terms of the dates, but I can't speak for the NDP.

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

I think everybody is fairly flexible, particularly if we were able to go during the House session. That's what we're paid to do, and we can make that work. We might have to go in on Sunday, the 11th, and be done on Wednesday or Thursday morning, so that might just work out fine. Is that everybody's preference? Good.

Could I have somebody move this?

5:15 p.m.

Liberal

John Cannis Liberal Scarborough Centre, ON

[Inaudible--Editor]...on the scheduled trip to Afghanistan, Mr. Chair?

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Conservative

Cheryl Gallant Conservative Renfrew—Nipissing—Pembroke, ON

We're not in camera, no.

5:15 p.m.

Conservative

Steven Blaney Conservative Lévis—Bellechasse, QC

I so move.

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

It is moved that the report be adopted.

(Motion agreed to)

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Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

Thank you for that.

Are there any more comments? We'll have to carry on with your initiative.

Is there anything else? The meeting is adjourned.