The House is on summer break, scheduled to return Sept. 15

Afghanistan Committee on Nov. 18th, 2009

Evidence of meeting #15 for Special Committee on the Canadian Mission in Afghanistan in the 40th Parliament, 2nd session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was detainees.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Transfer of Afghan Detainees

Members speaking

Rick Casson
Laurie Hawn
Ujjal Dosanjh
Bob Rae
Claude Bachand
Paul Dewar
Cheryl Gallant
Jim Abbott
Peter Goldring
Keith Martin
Jack Harris

Before the committee

Richard Colvin  First Secretary, Embassy of Canada to the United States of America
Lori Bokenfohr  Legal Counsel, As an Individual
Peter A. Tinsley  Chair, Military Police Complaints Commission

5:20 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

I think we're almost set up for next Wednesday's meeting. We may have some confirmation of witnesses, so I'm not sure when we can work it in, but we'll have to work it out.

5:20 p.m.

Liberal

Bob Rae Liberal Toronto Centre, ON

We'll work it in. I think it's important that we—

5:20 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

Do we have agreement on that?

November 18th, 2009 / 5:20 p.m.

NDP

Jack Harris NDP St. John's East, NL

Agreed. I don't think we'll get to anyone besides one questioner anyway, so let's do it another time.

5:20 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

Thank you, sir. I appreciate your being here, and we'll be in touch. We have your opening comments.

The meeting is adjourned.