National Defence Committee on May 6th, 2026

Evidence of meeting #36 for National Defence in the 45th Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was capabilities.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Impact of the Defense Industrial Strategy

Committee Business

Members speaking

Charles Sousa

James Bezan

Chris Malette

Simon-Pierre Savard-Tremblay

Before the committee

David McGuinty Minister of National Defence

Sheehy Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel, Department of National Defence

Kelsey Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces, Department of National Defence

Fox Deputy Minister, Department of National Defence

Erick Simoneau Chief of Military Personnel, Commander Military Personnel Command, Department of National Defence

Hadwen Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy-Industry, Department of National Defence

Huebert Professor, University of Calgary, As an Individual

Leuprecht Professor, Royal Military College of Canada and Queen's University, As an Individual

Shimooka Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, As an Individual

Exner-Pirot Director, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment, Macdonald-Laurier Institute

1 p.m.

Conservative

James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB

It's not on it.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Charles Sousa

There was supposed to be a subsequent meeting, and as you know, it was whipped forward. We have yet to have that approved. Do we need a motion? It's already in play.

1 p.m.

Conservative

James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB

Is it in play? I think we need a separate motion. We can't add it on.

1 p.m.

The Clerk

I'd say the motion is still valid. It would need to be resubmitted to the Liaison Committee to get approval.

1 p.m.

Conservative

James Bezan Conservative Selkirk—Interlake—Eastman, MB

That's right, so that's what I'm doing right now.

1 p.m.