Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 5, 1998 (13)
[English]
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs met at 9:05 a.m. this day in Room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Orville H. Phillips, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Cools, Forest and Jessiman (5).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Prud'homme and Kelly.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Grant Purves, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
Mr. Douglas Fisher.
From the Esprit de Corps Magazine:
Mr. Scott Taylor, Editor;
Mr. Leslie Peate, Associate Editor; and
Mr. Norman Shannon, Associate Editor.
From the Mackenzie Institute:
Mr. John C. Thompson, Director;
Mr. Doug Donnolly; and
Mr. Bruce G. Levine.
Pursuant to the Orders of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 25, 1997 and by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on November 25, 1997, the subcommittee continued its examination on the future of the Canadian War Museum. (See Proceedings of the subcommittee dated February 2, 1998, Issue No. 3)
Mr. Douglas Fisher made a presentation to the subcommittee.
Mr. Scott Taylor, Mr. Leslie Peate and Mr. Norman Shannon made a statement and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Cools moved --
That the brief and the attached letters presented by Mr. Taylor form part of the records of the proceedings of the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Mr. John Thompson made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Doug Donnolly made a statement and answered questions.
The Hon. Senator Phillips moved --
That the written submission made by Major General Roméo Dallaire form part of the records of the proceedings of the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Mr. Bruce Levine made a statement and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Forest moved --
That the letter sent by Mr. Levine to the Chairman of the subcommittee form part of the records of the proceedings of the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 11:40 the subcommittee adjourned until 1:00 p.m..
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 5, 1998 (14)
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs met at 1:00 p.m. this day in Room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Orville H. Phillips, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Cools, Forest and Jessiman (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Prud'homme.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament, Grant Purves, Research Officer.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
Mr. Bill Vradenburg;
Colonel Sean Henry; and
Dr. Michael Marrus.
From the Armed Forces Pensioners'/Annuitants' Association of Canada:
Mr. E. W. Halayko, National President; and
Mrs. Helen Rapp, Vice-President.
From the War Amputations of Canada:
Mr. Gordon MacDonald, National Vice-President;
Mr. Cliff Chadderton, Chief Executive Officer; and
Colonel Brian MacDonald (Ret'd).
From the Canadian Association of Gulf War Veterans:
Mr. Luc Levesque, President;
Mrs. Louise Richard, Registered Nurse;
Mr. Albert Lawrence; and
Mr. Cedric Jennings.
Pursuant to the Orders of Reference adopted by the Senate on November 25, 1997 and by the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology on November 25, 1997, the subcommittee continued its examination on the future of the Canadian War Museum. (See Proceedings of the subcommittee dated February 2, 1998, Issue No. 3)
Mr. Bill Vradenburg made a statement and answered questions.
Colonel Sean Henry made a statement and answered questions.
Dr. Michael Marrus made a statement and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Cools moved --
That the brief submitted by the RCAF Prisoner of War Association form part of the records of the proceedings of the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Mr. Halayko and Mrs. Helen Rapp made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Gordon MacDonald made a statement and with Mr. Cliff Chadderton and Mr. Brian Forbes answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Cools moved --
That the brief presented by Mr. MacDonald form part of the records of the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Colonel Brian MacDonald made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Luc Levesque and Mrs Louise Richard made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Albert Lawrence made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Cedric Jennings made a statement and answered questions via a conference telephone call with the subcommittee.
At 5:39 p.m. the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Serge Pelletier
Acting Clerk of the Subcommittee