Evidence of meeting #73 for National Defence in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was project.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Simon Page  Assistant Deputy Minister, Defence and Marine Procurement, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Troy Crosby  Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel Group, Department of National Defence
Samantha Tattersall  Assistant Comptroller General, Acquired Services and Assets Sector, Treasury Board Secretariat
Demetrios Xenos  Director General, Industrial and Technological Benefits Branch, Department of Industry

5:55 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal John McKay

You've hit on the nub of the issue. There's a sense here that, as a defence committee, we don't have the luxury of time on a number of these platforms, so we are looking to you, in particular, for ideas, suggestions, guidance and recommendations.

I am talking to colleagues about this, but this panel has been very insightful—delightfully insightful—and I think very useful. We haven't been able to have the full time with you. We may be calling you back to talk about this a bit more.

In the meanwhile, I want to thank each and every one of you for your willingness to go out of your lanes a bit and actually think about how we need to reform the entire procurement process. It's been very helpful. Thank you for that.

Have a happy Thanksgiving.

The meeting is adjourned.