Evidence of meeting #34 for National Defence in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was requirements.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

M.J. Ward  Chief of Force Development, Department of National Defence
J.D.A. Hincke  Chief of Programs, Department of National Defence
Dan Ross  Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), Department of National Defence

10:50 a.m.

Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), Department of National Defence

Dan Ross

I have nothing. I'm probably in deep trouble already, after all I've said.

10:50 a.m.

Some hon. members

Oh, oh!

10:50 a.m.

Assistant Deputy Minister (Materiel), Department of National Defence

Dan Ross

We appreciate your interest here. I think we've had a very useful exchange on these really important matters.

10:50 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

I feel the same, and I think it was very useful. You're very frank and very knowledgeable. We're just getting into this. After the minister and the CDS, this is our first.... So if it continues like this, it's very encouraging.

10:50 a.m.

Liberal

Denis Coderre Liberal Bourassa, QC

I want to thank our guests for being with us and commend them for their candour.

10:50 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Rick Casson

We'll just suspend for one minute while the witnesses leave, and then we'll carry on.

[Proceedings continue in camera]