December 12-21, 2002
Senator Kenny attended French lessons in Montreal.
December 12, 2002
Programme vu avec professeur Alice La Flèche:
Présentation, Introduction et Discussion
Themes: Le Terrorisme, état d’urgence
Les forces armées
L’époque Trudeau
Lecture: article dans Le devoir
Visite guidée avec Professeur Amélie Lévesque
December 13, 2002
Grammaire avec Amélie Lévesque
Grammaire et visite avec A.R. La Flèche
Programme vu: le conditionnel et la politess
Expressions formelles et infomelles
Le langage du people
Visite d’atelier: rencontre avec Natalie Sicard : peintre
Isabelle Champagne : architecte
Discussion: Les Beax-Arts versus le Design
Les artistes au Québec et les collections
L’architecture, le patrimoine et la ville de Montréal
Decmeber 14 and 15, 2002
Grammaire et visite guides avec A.Lévesque
Decmeber 16, 2002
Grammaire avec R. La Flèche
Révision du Rapport sur les forces armies et les titres des officiers
Discussion sur l’époque de Trudeau et la perspective du sénateur
La place du Gouverneur Général parmi les forces armées
Decmeber 17, 2002
Grammaire avec A.R. La Flèches
Visite avec A.Lévesque
Decmeber 18, 2002
Grammaire avec A.R. La Flèche
Retour sur les points précédents
Expressions québecois versus expressions formelles
Decmeber 19, 2002
Grammaire et conclusion avec A.R. La Flèche
Grammaire avec A.Lévesque
Révision du rapport de progrès
December 5, 2002
Senator Kenny attended the Senate Protective reception.
December 2, 2002
The Senate Defence Committee met and heard testimony from the Minister of Transport, representatives from the Department of Transport Canada and the RCMP.
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
William Elliott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security Group
Janet Luloff, Acting Director, Regulatory Affairs, Safety and Security Group
Jean Barrette, Director, Security Operations, Safety and Security Group
The Honourable David Collenette, P.C., M.P. Minister of Transport
RCMP - Garry Loeppky, Deputy Commissioner, Operations November 27, 2002 The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met to examine and report on the need for a national security policy in Canada. The Committee heard testimony from representatives from the Department of Transport Canada.
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
William Elliott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Safety and Security Group
Janet Luloff, Acting Director, Regulatory Affairs, Safety and Security Group
Jean Barrette, Director, Security Operations, Safety and Security Group
November 25, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence heard testimony from representatives from Canadian Air Transport Security Agency (CATSA).
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
Mr. Jacques Duchneseau, President and Chief Executive Officer
Mr. Mark Duncan, Vice President, Operations
Mr. Mike Baker, Vice President, Corporate Management
November 18, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence heard testimony from representatives from the Office of the Auditor General and Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE).
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
Ms. Shelia Fraser, Auditor General of Canada
Mr. Shahid Minto, Assistant Auditor General
Mr. Peter Kasurak, Principal
CUPE - Mr. Richard Balnis, Senior Research Officer
Ms. France Pelletier, Legislative and Regulatory Affairs, Airline Division
November 12, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence released it's report entitled For an Extra $130 Bucks....
Update on Canada's Military Financial Crisis
A VIEW FROM THE BOTTOM UP
November 4, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence heard testimony from representatives from Canadian Airlines and Air Canada Pilots Association regarding airport security.
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
Chuck Wilmink, Former Corporate Security Manager, Canadian Airlines
Captain Don Johnson, President, Air Canada Pilots Association
Captain Matt Sheehy, Chairman of Security Committee, Air Canada Pilots Association
First Officer Russ Cooper, Toronto Representative, Security Committee, Air Canada Pilots Association
November 4, 2002
Senator Kenny met with Masaru Honda a senior journalist with the Asahi Shimbun, Japan’s most influential daily newspaper on matters such as peacekeeping, peace building and defence.
November 2, 2002
Senator Kenny attended the Black Watch Dinner in Montreal.
October 28, 2002
Senator Kenny met with Ron Bilodeau, Security and Intelligence Coordinator at the Privy Council Office.
October 24, 2002
Senator Kenny traveled to Fort Frontenac to speak to the Royal Kingston United Services Institute.
October 21, 2002
Senator Kenny met with the Ukrainian Minister of Defense,
Volodymr Shkidchenko, as well as:
Dr Yuriy Scherbak, Ukrainian Ambassador to Canada
Major-General Oleg Sivushenko, First Deputy Chief of Main Operational Command, General Staff of Ukrainian Armed Forces
Major-General Leonid Golopatuk, First Deputy Chief of Military Co-operation and Verification Centre, General Staff of Ukrainian Armed Forces
Colonel Ivan Plyska, Ukrainian Defence Attaché in Canada
Mr Ihor Petrouych Smeshko, Chief of Administration
Senior-Lieutenant Andriy Smorodin, Interpreter
Topics discussed included:
Sale of Ukraine weapons systems to Iraq
Ukraine’s interest in exploring NATO membership
Ukraine’s interest in providing Canada with Strategic lift
A Canada Ukraine peace keeping battalion
October 8, 2002
Senator Kenny spoke on Security issues post 9/11 at the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters Annual Conference.
September 30, 2002
Parliament returns.
The Second Session of the 37th Parliament begins.
September 20, 2002
Award Ceremony
Senator Kenny attended an awards ceremony at Rideau Hall where 25 soldiers and the next of kin of the 4 soldiers who died in Afghanistan received the South West Asia Service Medal.
September 16, 2002
Prorogation* of the First Session of the 37th Parliament
(*prorogation ends a parliamentary session)
September 5-18, 2002
Senator Kenny attended French language training in Montreal.
September 5, 2002
Visited Institut de tourisme et d’hôtellerie
September 6, 2002
Travailleur social du Refuge des jeunes
September 8, 2002
Jean Sawyer, journaliste à Radio-Canada
September 9, 2002
Visited Ubi Soft
September 12, 2002
Visited quartier général du service de police de la ville de Montréal
September 14, 2002
Visited brasser de l’Amère à boire
September 15, 2002
Visited styliste culinaire
September 16, 2002
Visited société de transport de Montréal
September 17, 2002
Visited affineur de la Fromagerie Hamel
September 7, 2002
The Montreal Gazette published, “Our Porous ports: By sea or by air, entry to Canada seems poorly guarded”, an Op-Ed written by Senator Colin Kenny. The article deals with the work of the National security and defence committee regarding security at Canadian airports, and the $24 surcharge that is supposed to go towards improving security.
September 3, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, chaired by Senator Kenny released a report entitled Defence of North America: A Canadian Responsibility.
August 15, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, chaired by Senator Kenny met and heard testimony from representatives from Canada Post and International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers regarding airport security.
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
Peter McInenly, Vice-President, Business Alignment- Canada Post
Fred Johns, General Manager, Logistics and Processing Strategies- Canada Post
Bob Stiff, General Manager, Corporate Security- Canada Post
David McLeod, Lead Station Attendant- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Rob Deemert, Cabin Security- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
Paul Lefebvre, President, Local Lodge- International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers
August 15, 2002
The Globe and Mail published, “Pull back the veil on security” an Op-Ed written by Senator Kenny about airport security. Senator Kenny and the defence committee have heard testimony from airport authorities stating that our airports may not be as secure as we think.
August 14, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, chaired by Senator Kenny met and heard testimony from representatives from the Air Line Pilots Association, Department of Foreign Affairs, and the Department of National Defence all regarding security at Canada’s airports.
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
Captain Kent Hardisty, President (Canada Board)- Air Line Pilots Association
Art Laflamme, Senior Representative- Air Line Pilots Association
Jill Sinclair, Director General- International Security Bureau- Department of Foreign Affairs
Lieutenant General George McDonald, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff- Department of National Defence
Dr. Kenneth Calder, Assistant Deputy Minister (Policy)- Department of National Defence
Vice Admiral Ron Buck, Chief of the Maritime Staff- Department of National Defence
Lieutenant General M.K. Jeffery, Chief of Land Staff- Department of National Defence
July 22-26, 2002
Senator Kenny, traveled to Seoul, Korea for the International Parliamentarians’ Association for Information Technology (IPAIT) Inaugural Assembly. Representatives for 36 countries participated in the assembly. Senator Kenny was the Canadian Representative.
July 22, 2002
The Globe and Mail published, “Back off and let a winner win” an Op-Ed written by Senator Colin Kenny in support of the Prime Minister.
July 6-10, 2002
Senator Kenny was a delegate to Berlin for the Eleventh Annual Session of the Organization for Security Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Parliamentary Assembly.
June 24-27, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, chaired by Senator Kenny traveled to Toronto, Borden, Trenton and Petawawa as an ongoing search for facts about National Security and Defence issues in Canada.
June 24, 2002 Toronto, ON
Individuals appearing before the committee:
Air Canada
Larry Fleshman, General Manager, Customs Service
Iain Fernie, Regional Security Operations Manager
Warren Maines, Director, Customer Service
Transport Canada
Paul Kavanaugh, Regional Director, Security and Emergency Planning
Andre Morency, Regional Director General, Ontario Region
Inspector Sam Landry, Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Wilma Jenkins, Director, Immigration Services
Mr. Norman Sheridan, Director, Customs Passenger Programs
Mr. Ernest Spraggett, Acting Director, Commercial Operations, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
June 25, 2002 Canadian Forces Base Borden
Lieutenant-Colonel Mark Lilienthal, Senior Staff Officer, Training
Major Ken Orr, Senior Staff Officer, Canadian Forces Recruiting Group
Colonel Alain Tremblay, Commander
Major James Murray, Commandant, Canadian Forces Fire Academy
June 26, 2002 8 Wing Trenton
The “Skyhawks”, Parachute Team
June 27, 2002 Canadian Forces Base Petawawa
Lieutenant-Colonel Bern Horn, Commanding Officer, 1st Battalion, Royal Canadian Regiment
Colonel Mark Skidmore, Commander, Canadian Mechanized Brigade Group
June 19, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, chaired by Senator Kenny met to hear witnesses speak about a National Counter Terrorism Plan and Refugee Policy and Refugee Determination Process
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
Michel D’Avignon, Director General, National Security, Policing and Security Branch, Department of Solicitor General of Canada
Mike Theilman, Chief Operational Readiness, Counter-Terrorism Division
Joan Atkinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Program, Department of Citizenship and Immigration
June 18, 2002
The Senator met with Commissioner Zaccardelli of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police
June 13, 2002
The Senate adjourned until September 17, 2002
June 10-12, 2002
As a member of the Senate Committee on Energy, Environment and Natural Resources Senator Kenny was a delegate on behalf of the committee in Rio de Janeiro for the World Fuels Conference.
May 27, 2002
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, chaired by Senator Kenny met and discussed the principal components of a National Security Policy
Individuals appearing before the committee:
Dr. Jack Granatstein, Chair-Council for Canadian Defence and Security in the 21st Century
Professor Douglas Bland, Queens University- Chair of Defence Management Program
May 13-15, 2002
As a member of the Special Senate Committee on Illegal Drugs Senator Kenny traveled to Regina and Richmond to hear testimony surrounding drug issues facing western Canada
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
May 13, 2002 Regina, Saskatchewan
Mayor Pat Fiacco, Mayor of Regina
Chief Cal Johnston, Regina Police Service
Mr. Timothy Hampton, NORML Sakatchewan
Jerry Fitzgerald, Manager, Alcohol and Drugs Service
Donald Fitzsimmons, Youth and Family Coordinator, Alcohol and Drugs Service
Lyell Armitage, Past Director of Alcohol and Drugs Society
May 14, 2002 Richmond, B.C.
Jim Kelly, Director, Richmond Alcohol and Drug Action Team (RADAT)
Phillippe Lucas, Director, Vancouver Island Compassion Society
Linda Barnes, City Councillor
Superintendent Ward Clapham, Chief of Police
Alan Randell, as an individual
Dr. Anne Vogal, Manager, Gilwest Clinic
Anna Marie White, Policy Analyst, Focus on the Family
Chuck Doucette, RCMP
Corporal Stephanie Leitch, RCMP
Mark Emery, BC Marijuana Party
Michael McCoy, Touc and Stone Family Association
May 7-9, 2002
The National Security and Defence Committee traveled to Kingston as part of their ongoing study of defence and security issues facing Canada
Individuals appearing before the committee:
May 7, 2002 Lansdowne, Ontario
Communications Se curity Establishment
Mr. Keith Coulter, Chief, Communications Security Establishment
Ms. Barbara Gibbons, Director General, Corporate Services
Mr. David Akman, Director, Legal Services
Mr. Robert Brule, Deputy Chief, Signals Intelligence (SIGINT)
Mr. Michael Doucet, Director, Key Management Group
Thousands Islands Bridge
Ms. Cathy Munroe, Regional Director of Customs for Northern Ontario
Mr. Darko Nikolic, District Director, St. Lawrence District
Mr. Dan Mallory, Chief of Operations for Port of Lansdowne, Canada Customs Revenue
May 8, 2002 Kingston, Ontario
Canadian Forces Base, Kingston
Captain Chris Shannon, Chief of Staff Coordinator, Land Force Doctrine and Training System
Brigadier-General Glenn Nordick, Deputy Commander, Land Force Doctrine and Training System
Lieutenant Colonel Tom Tarrant, Deputy Director of Army Training
Lieutenant Colonel Brad Boswell, Acting Director of Army Doctrine
Captain Pascal Durocher, Deputy Commanding Officer, 2EW Squadron
Lieutenant Colonel Michael Cessford, Acting Commander, Canadian Forces Joint Operations Group
Major Wayne Gauthier, Civil Military Affairs
May 9, 2002 Kingston, Ontario
Canadian Forc es Base
Major Steve Hall, Deputy Commandant, Canadian Forces School of Communications and Electronics
Major John Watt, Commanding Officer, Bravo Squadron
Major Ray Idzenga, Commanding Officer, Gulf Squadron
April 29, 2002
The Globe and Mail published, “Lets warm up to this idea” Senator Kenny’s op-ed on the idea of Northern Command, a joint venture between Canada and the United States
April 27-29, 2002 - Israel
The Canada-Israel Committee traveled to Israel, including Senator Kenny, Senator Jack Austin, Senator Richard Kroft, Senator Lorna Milne and Senator Raymond Setlakwe
April 27, 2002
Senator Kenny visited Jerusalem and received a briefing by Ambassador Michael D. Bell, Ambassador of Canada in Israel
April 28, 2002
Senator Kenny met with Rabbi Michael Melchior, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs
Briefing by MR Dany Shek, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Briefing by Ben Gershon Hacohen, I.D.F.
Met with Ambassador Yoram Ben-Zeev, Ministry of Foreign Affairs
Briefing by a group of Professors at the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, Mount Scopus
April 29, 2002
Senator Kenny had a meeting with Shimon Peres, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs
Met with M.K. Yuli Edelstein, Deputy Prime Minister of Immigrant Absorption and other members of the Khesset
Attended a planning session of Khesset
Met with Avram Burg, Speaker of the Khesset
Met with Moshe Arens, M.K., Likud Party
Met with Moshe Katsav, President of the State of Israel
April 22, 2002
The New Brunswick Telegraph-Journal published, “Government spins wheels on alternative fuels” by Senator Kenny
April 15, 2002
Senator Kenny attended a reception for all of the retiring Senators
April 12, 2002
Senator Kenny met with George Young and Arthur Eggleton, Minister of National Defence
April 9, 2002
The Daily Gleaner published, “Spinning our wheels on alternative fuels” by Senator Kenny
April 8, 2002
The Hill Times published, “The government is spinning its wheels on alternative fuels” Senator Kenny’s op-ed on the Alternative Fuel Act that received Royal Assent in June 1995. The terms of the act are that 75 per cent of all government vehicles will run on alternative fuels by 2004.
March 18, 2002
The Hill Times published, “Canadians can’t afford to cheat on defending our sovereignty” Senator Kenny’s op-ed on the need for more funding for Canada’s security and defence
February 22, 2002
Foreign Affairs Senate Committee meeting
February 21, 2002
Energy the Environment and Natural Resources Senate Committee meeting
Senator Kenny met with Arthur Eggleton, Minister of National Defence
February 19, 2002
Energy the Environment and Natural Resources Senate Committee meeting
February 11, 2002
The Hill Times published, “Future of renewable energy: we must put the accent on future” Senator Kenny’s op-ed about his doubts that there will be a massive push away from the use of fossil fuels
February 3-7, 2002
The Senate Committee on National Security and Defence traveled to Washington to discuss Canada’s contribution since Sept. 11, future military and security issues, NATO and border questions and measures to combat terrorism
Individuals appearing before the committee:
February 4, 2002 Washington, DC
The Canadian Embassy
Mr. Bertin Cote, Deputy Head of Mission
Mr. Chris Shapardanov, Counsellor
Rear Admiral Ian Mack, Defence Attaché
Mr. Jamal Khokhar, Minister-Counsellor, Congressional Affairs
Commander Steven Flynn, US Coast Guard
Mr. Sean Burke, Research Associate, National Security Studies
Dr. Jane Alexander, Deputy Director, Defence Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA)
February 5, 2002 Washington, DC
The Honourable Richard Shelby, Senate Select Committee on Intelligence, Vice-Chair
The Honourable Porter J. Goss, House Select Committee on Intelligence, Chair
Mr. Michael O’ Hanlon, Senior Fellow, Foreign Policy Studies, the Brookings Institution
Mr. Joseph Cirincione, Senior Director, Non-Proliferation Project, The Carnagie Foundation
The Honourable Carl Levin, Senate Armed Services Committee, Chair
The Honourable John Warner, Ranking Member
February 6, 2002 Washington, DC
The Honourable Bob Stump, House Armed Services Committee, Chair
The Honourable Ike Skelton, Ranking Member
Mr. Lino Guttierez, Acting Assistant Secretary for Western Hemisphere Affairs
Mr. Dwight Mason, US Chair, Permanent Joint Board on Defense
February 7, 2002 Washington, DC
The Honourable F. James Sensenbrenner Jr., House Judiciary Committee, Chair
The Honourable John Conyers Jr., Ranking Member
The Honourable Patrick Leahy, Senate Judiciary Committee, Chair
Mr. Frank Miller, Senior Director, National Security Council, President’s Adviser on Military Affairs
Ambassador Hohn Maisto, Senior Director, National Security Council, President’s Adviser on Western Hemisphere
January 30, 2002
National Security and Defence report Canadian Security & Military Preparedness.
Special Committee on Illegal Drugs Senate Committee meeting
Senator Kenny met with Prime Minister Jean Chrétien regarding the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence’s first report Canadian Security and Military Preparedness.
January 28, 2002
Senate Committee on National Security and Defence heard testimony from members of the Department of Foreign Affairs, Department of National Defence, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency, Transport Canada, Department of Citizenship and Immigration, Solicitor General Canada and the RCMP
Witnesses appearing before the committee:
Department of Foreign Affairs
Jon Allen, Director General, North America Bureau
Kevin O’Shea, Director, US General Relations Division
Bruce Levy, Director, Transboundary Division
James Wright, Assistant Deputy Minister, Global and Security Policy
Department of National Defence
Lieutenant General George MacDonald, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff
Major-General H. Cameron Ross, Director General, International Security Policy
Canada Customs and Revenue A gency
Denis Lefebrve, Assistant Commissioner
Transport Canada
Christine Nymark, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister
Department of Citizenship and Immigration
Joan Atkins, Assistant Deputy Minister, Policy and Program Development
Solicitor General Canada
Paul Kennedy, Senior Assistant Deputy Solicitor General
Royal Canadian Mounted Police
William Lenton, Assistant Commissioner
January 20-24, 2002 - Nova Scotia and New Brunswick
The Senate Committee on National Security and Defence traveled to Eastern Canada as a part of its ongoing study of security and defence issues facing Canada
Individuals appearing before the committee:
January 21, 2002 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Captain Greg Burke, Acting Commanding Officer, Marine Forces Atlantic
Captain John Newton
Commander Gary Hatton, Commanding Officer took the committee on a tour of the HMCS MONTREAL frigate
Commander William Woodburn, Commander of the Submarine Division
Lieutenant-Commander Arthur Wamback took the committee on a tour of the HMCS WINSOR submarine
Captain Richard Payne, Commanding Officer, Fleet Maintenance Facility
January 22, 2002 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Colonel Joe Hickle, Commanding Officer, 12 Wing Shearwater
Major Perry Kurzynski, Officer-in-charge of search and rescue
Mr. Brian Grandy, Acting Regional Director, Atlantic Region, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
January 23, 2002 Halifax, Nova Scotia
Chief Superintendent Ian Atkins, Criminal Operations officer, RCMP
Chief David P. McKinnon, Chief of Police, Halifax Regional Police Force
Mr. John Fagan, Director of Intelligence and Contraband, Atlantic Region, Canada Customs and Revenue Agency
Mr. Larry Murray, Deputy Minister
Mr. Brian Ferguson, Assistant Deputy Minister
Ms. Michaela Huard, Director General, Policy Coordination and Ottawa headquarters, Veterans Services
Mr. Darragh Mogan, Director General, Program and Service Policy Division, Veterans Services
Mr. Ron Herbert, Director General, National Operations Division, Veterans Affairs Canada
Ms. Olga Massicotte, Regional Director General
January 24, 2002 Fredericton, New Brunswick
Brigadier General Greg Mitchell, Commander Land Forces Atlantic Area (LFAA)
Colonel Barry W. MacLeod, Commander 3 Area Support Group
Major Roger R. Barrett, Operational Officer for 2 RCR
Colonel Mike J. Ward, Commander Combat Training Center
Lieutenant Colonel Spike C.M. Hazelton, Commandant of Armour School C2 Sim
Lieutenant Colonel Ken F. Haeck, commandant of Artillery School IFT
Lieutenant Colonel Dean C. Black, Commanding Officer, 403 Squadron
January 22, 2002
The Chronicle-Herald published, “Untying CSIS’s hands: one finger at a time?” by Senator Kenny
January 21, 2002
The Hill Times published, “It’s time to put some serious money into CSIS and RCMP” Senator Kenny’s op-ed regarding the increased funding for CSIS and how it will turn an agency that has been starved into an agency that will be undernourished