Video Archive

02:13:29

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – December 9, 2025

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:08:35

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – December 4, 2025

Supplementary Estimates (B), 2025-26: Vote 1b under the Communications Security Establishment and Votes 1b, 5b and 10b under the Department of National Defence Appearing Hon. David J. McGuinty, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence Witnesses Communications Security Establishment Caroline Xavier, Chief Julie Chassé, Chief Financial Officer Department of National Defence Stefanie Beck, Deputy Minister LGen Stephen Kelsey, Vice Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces Marc Mes, Deputy Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard ProgramsAmended Jonathan Moor, Chief Financial Officer Heather Sheehy, Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel Source: ourcommons.ca

02:01:04

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – December 2, 2025

Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts Witnesses As an individual Hon. Marie Deschamps, Lawyer Source: ourcommons.ca

01:21:56

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – November 18, 2025

Bill C-11, An Act to amend the National Defence Act and other Acts Witnesses As an individual Dr. Karen Breeck, Major (retired), Medical Doctor Afton David, Senior Legal Counsel Col (Ret'd) Bruce MacGregor, Former Director of Military Prosecutions (by videoconference) Source: ourcommons.ca

02:11:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – October 21, 2025

Defence Minister David J. McGuinty briefs the committee on his mandate and NATO defence spending. Appearing as witnesses from the Department of National Defence are Gen. Jennie Carignan (Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces), Mario Pelletier (Commissioner, Canadian Coast Guard), Natasha Kim (Associate Deputy Minister), Heather Sheehy (Assistant Deputy Minister, Materiel) and Jonathan Moor (Chief Financial Officer). Also appearing as a witness from the Communications Security Establishment is Caroline Xavier (Chief).

02:02:19

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – October 9, 2025

The committee continues its study of North American Aerospace Defense Command Modernization. Appearing as witnesses are James Fergusson (Senior Research Fellow at the Centre for Defence and Security Studies at the University of Manitoba), Whitney Lackenbauer (Professor and Canada Research Chair in the Study of the Canadian North at Trent University), Tom Karako (Director of the Missile Defense Project at the Center for Strategic and International Studies), Gaëlle Rivard Piché (Executive Director of the Conference of Defence Associations Institute) and Christopher Coates (Director of Foreign Policy, National Defence and National Security at the Macdonald-Laurier Institute).

01:32:43

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – December 10, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:06:09

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – December 3, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:02:08

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – November 21, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

02:07:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – October 10, 2024

CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees.

01:44:59

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence – December 7, 2023

MPs meet to examine the Supplementary Estimates (B) for 2023-24. Defence Minister Bill Blair appears and answers questions. Appearing as witnesses are several officials from the Department of National Defence and Communications Security Establishment.

02:07:01

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence - September 28, 2023

MPs meet to receive a briefing from Defence Minister Bill Blair on his mandate and priorities. Appearing as witnesses before the committee are Gen. Wayne D. Eyre (chief of the defence staff), Col. Stephen Strickey and Bill Matthews (Department of National Defence) and Caroline Xavier (Communications Security Establishment).

02:16:59

In Committee from the House of Commons

National Defence - May 2, 2023

The committee meets to begin its study of the main estimates 2023-24. Appearing before the committee is Defence Minister Anita Anand. Officials from the Department of National Defence and the Communications Security Establishment appear as witnesses.

02:01:45

In Committee from the House of Commons

Defence Minister Anita Anand Discusses Latest Main Estimates For 2022-23

National Defence - June 6, 2022: Defence Minister Anita Anand briefs the committee and answers questions on the main estimates for 2022-23 for the Department of National Defence, the Canadian Armed Forces, and the Communications Security Establishment.

01:44:42

In Committee from the House of Commons

Defence Committee Hears from Minister Anita Anand on Supplementary Estimates

National Defence - March 23, 2022: CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees. (no interpretation)

01:33:50

In Committee from the House of Commons

Defence Committee Studies CAF's Operational Readiness – March 9, 2022

National Defence - March 9, 2022: CPAC brings viewers a detailed examination of policy matters through broadcasts of select House of Commons committees. (No interpretation)

01:58:58

In Committee from the House of Commons

Briefing From Defence Minister Anita Anand on Her Mandate Letter

National Defence - February 9, 2022: Defence Minister Anita Anand briefs the committee on her ministerial mandate letter. Minister Anand provides an overview of the Liberal government's top defence priorities and the actions taken by her department. She also answers questions on the delay in implementing sexual misconduct reforms outlined in the Deschamps report, the independence of the National Defence and Canadian Armed Forces ombudsman's office, and the government's stance on sending military reinforcements to frontline NATO states such as Estonia.

00:32:37

In Committee from the House of Commons

Defence Committee Elects Chair and Vice-Chairs for 44th Parliament

National Defence: December 15, 2021: The committee unanimously elects Liberal MP John Mckay as its chair. It also selects Conservative MP Kerry-Lynne D Findlay as the first vice-chair and Bloc MP Christine Normandin as the second vice-chair.

02:39:54

In Committee from the House of Commons

Defence Committee Considers Additional Witnesses For Military Misconduct Study

The defence committee holds an emergency meeting to discuss a request from Conservative members to hear additional witnesses as part of its investigation on military sexual misconduct and the government's handling of allegations against Gen. Jonathan Vance, the former chief of the defence staff. (May 18, 2021) (no interpretation)

01:57:00

In Committee from the House of Commons

PM’s Top Aide Katie Telford Testifies on Military Misconduct

National Defence: April 30, 2021: Katie Telford, the chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, testifies as part of the Defence committee’s review into sexual misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces. She faces questions on what she knew about allegations against Gen. Jonathan Vance, the former chief of the defence staff.