Chairman.Ĭolleagues, I would like to thank you for your hospitality. Pierre Pettigrew (Minister of Foreign Affairs): Thank you very much, Mr. I will start with Minister Pettigrew, please. In keeping with this spirit, I would invite the two ministers to make their opening statements, which will be followed by questions from their colleagues. I believe that we all want to assist Canada in playing a vital and dynamic role in a world that offers exalting opportunities but, as well, is filled with pitfalls. Although the timing of this is uncertain, given the other developments in the House, I know that all members look forward to engaging Canadians on this major policy question as soon as possible. You've asked our committees to consult widely with Canadians and to report their views and recommendations on the future direction of Canada's international policy. I welcome the invitation from both ministers and from their colleagues, the Minister of International Cooperation and the Minister of International Trade, to study the issues in the international policy statement released on April 19. Graham, as my predecessor in chairing this committee and in following the previous foreign and defence policy reviews, has particular appreciation for the role played by our committees in advancing issues that are vital to both the domestic security and well-being of Canadians and the wider role that Canada can play in the world. Joint sessions such as these are rare, but they are also important, since they enable us to examine the links between diplomacy, defence and development, the components of a comprehensive and integrated international strategic framework.įor members of the foreign affairs committee, this is also a welcome opportunity to hear from, and put questions to, the Minister of Defence and the Chief of the Defence Staff. I am very pleased to welcome, to this joint meeting of our two committees, the Minister of Foreign Affairs and the Minister of National Defence, who are accompanied by their senior officials. Richard Hillier, Chief of Defence Staff, as well as the Deputy Minister, Mr. Bill Graham, Minister of National Defence Deputy Minister Peter Harder and Robert McRae, director general of the policy planning secretariat.įrom the Department of National Defence, we also welcome Gen. It is our pleasure to have in front of us the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Pierre Pettigrew Mr. This morning we will have international and defence policy statements. Rick Casson, vice-chair of the national defence and veterans affairs committee. Patry, chair of the foreign affairs and international trade committee. Welcome, everyone, to this joint meeting of the Standing Committee on Foreign Affairs and International Trade and the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs. Bernard Patry (Pierrefonds-Dollard, Lib.)): Order. Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs Cheryl Gallant (Renfrew-Nipissing-Pembroke, CPC) Betty Hinton (Kamloops-Thompson-Cariboo, CPC) Francine Lalonde (La Pointe-de-l'Île, BQ) Peter Harder (Deputy Minister, Department of Foreign Affairs) Paul Crête (Montmagny-L'Islet-Kamouraska-Rivière-du-Loup, BQ) Gordon O'Connor (Carleton-Mississippi Mills, CPC) Keith Martin (Esquimalt-Juan de Fuca, Lib.) Derek Lee (Scarborough-Rouge River, Lib.) Hillier (Chief of the Defence Staff, Department of National Defence) Bill Graham (Minister of National Defence) Pierre Pettigrew (Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Bernard Patry (Pierrefonds-Dollard, Lib.)) 1st SESSION Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs
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