Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Issue 13 - Sixth and Seventh Reports of the Committee
Thursday, February 13, 2003
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
SIXTH REPORT
Your Committee was authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, to examine and report on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions; the implementation of the recommendations made in its previous reports on such matters; and the terms of service, post-discharge benefits and health care of members of the regular and reserve forces as well as members of the RCMP and of civilians who have served in close support of uniformed peacekeepers; and all other related matters. Your Committee respectfully requests that it be empowered to engage the services of such counsel and technical, clerical and other personnel as may be necessary, and to adjourn from place to place within Canada and to travel inside and outside Canada, for the purpose of such study.
Pursuant to Section 2:07 of the Procedural Guidelines for the Financial Operation of Senate Committees, the budget submitted to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration and the report thereon of that Committee are appended to this report.
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chair
SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS OF THE
STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON NATIONAL SECURITY AND DEFENCE
APPLICATION FOR BUDGET AUTHORIZATION
FOR THE FISCAL YEAR ENDING MARCH 31ST, 2003
ORDER OF REFERENCE
Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Wednesday, November 20, 2002:
The Honourable Senator Kinsella for Senator Meighen, moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Atkins:
That the Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security be authorized to examine and report on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions; the implementation of the recommendations made in its previous reports on such matters; and the terms of service, post-discharge benefits and health care of members of the regular and reserve forces as well as members of the RCMP and of civilians who have served in close support of uniformed peacekeepers, and all other related matters;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Second Session of the Thirty-sixth Parliament and the First Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee; and
That the Committee report no later than June 30, 2003.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Paul C. Bélisle
Clerk of the Senate
Extract from the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee National Security and Defence of November 25, 2002:
The Senator Banks moved:
That the order of reference relating to the health care of veterans be referred to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee
SUMMARY OF EXPENDITURES
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,850 |
|
Transport and Communications |
$ 100 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 50 |
| TOTAL | $ 2,000 |
The foregoing budget was approved by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence on the February 10, 2003.
The undersigned or an alternate will be in attendance on the date that this budget is being considered.
Date Chair, Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence
Date Chair, Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration
EXPLANATION OF COST ELEMENTS
PROFESSIONAL AND OTHER SERVICES
| 1. Communications Adviser — (0435) | $ 600 |
| 2. Working Meals (0415) (5 meals at $250) |
$ 1,250 |
|
TOTAL |
$ 1,850 |
TRANSPORTATION AND COMMUNICATIONS $ 100
ALL OTHER EXPENSES $ 50
TOTAL $ 2,000
The Senate Administration has reviewed this budget application.
Heather Lank, Principal Clerk of Committees and Private Legislation
Date
Richard Ranger, Director of Finance
Date
APPENDIX (B) TO THE REPORT
Thursday, February 13, 2003
The Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration has examined the budget presented to it by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence (Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs) for the proposed expenditures of the said Committee for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2003 for the purpose of its Special Study on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions, as authorized by the Senate on Wednesday, November 20, 2002. The said budget is as follows:
| Professional and Other Services | $ 1,850 |
| Transport and Communications | $ 100 |
| Other Expenditures | $ 50 |
| TOTAL | $ 2,000 |
Respectfully submitted,
LISE BACON
Chair
Wednesday, April 2, 2003
The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence has the honour to present its
SEVENTH REPORT
Your Committee, to which was referred Bill C-227, An Act respecting a national day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge, has, in obedience to the Order of Reference of Wednesday, March 26, 2003, examined the said Bill and now reports the same without amendment. Your Committee appends to this report certain observations relating to the Bill.
Respectfully submitted,
COLIN KENNY
Chair
Observations of the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence on Bill C-227,
An Act respecting a national
day of remembrance of the Battle of Vimy Ridge
Your Committee suggests that the Department of Canadian Heritage develop criteria for the flying of flags at half- staff, and criteria for the addition and deletion of occasions that the flag may be flown at half-staff on the Peace Tower for future guidance. Your Committee may subsequently seek authority from the Senate to review these criteria.