Maxime Bernier at the National Defence Committee

On April 27th, 2009. See this statement in context.

April 27th, 2009 / 3:30 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Maxime Bernier

Good afternoon. The Standing Committee on National Defence is meeting today for its 14^th hearing.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, February 23, 2009, we will do our study on Arctic sovereignty.

We have with us today witnesses from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans and the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada.

I would ask that you begin with your presentations. Each department has some five to seven minutes to make its presentation, and then there will be a round of questions from the committee members.

The floor is yours. Mr. George Da Pont, from the Department of Fisheries and Oceans, would you please begin? Thank you. The floor is yours.

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