MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 43

Tuesday, February 19, 2002

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:34 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, David Pratt, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Rob Anders, Stan Dromisky, Cheryl Gallant, John O'Reilly, Louis Plamondon, David Pratt, David Price, Carmen Provenzano, Peter Stoffer, Elsie Wayne and Bryon Wilfert.

Acting Member present: Larry Bagnell for Bob Wood.

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Michel Rossignol, Research Officer.

Witness: From the Department of National Defence: Colonel Pat Dowsett, Program Manager - Future Strategic Airlift and Strategic Air-to-Air Refuelling.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of its study on the state of readiness of the Canadian Forces.

Colonel Dowsett made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 5:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Diane Deschamps

Clerk of the Committee