Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 30, 2003
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day, at 12:10 p.m., in room 172-E Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Michael A. Meighen, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Day, Kenny, Meighen and Wiebe (5).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves and Grant Dawson, Analysts; Lieutenant-Colonel David Belovich, DND Liaison Officer; Sandeep Mukerji, Legislative Clerk; Veronica Morris, Communications Officer.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, the subcommittee proceeded upon its examination 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. (See Issue No. 2, Monday, February 3, 2003, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

WITNESSES:

From the Royal Canadian Legion:

Mr. Allan Parks, Dominion President;

Mr. Duane Daly, Dominion Secretary;

Mr. Pierre Allard, Director, Service Bureau.

Mr. Parks made a statement and, with Mr. Daly and Mr. Allard, answered questions.

At 12:45 p.m., Senator Day presided.

At 12:50 p.m., Senator Meighen presided.

Pursuant to the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Monday, February 3, 2003, the following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk.

[``Legion Presentation to Senate Veterans Affairs Subcommittee, 30 April 2003 — Health Care Provided to Veterans of War & Peacekeeping'' by Allan Parks, Dominion President] (Exhibit 6050-2.37/V1-SS-1, 5 ``17'')

[``Letter from The Honourable John McCallum, Minister of National Defence, to Senator Meighen concerning Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP), dated April 23, 2003''] (Exhibit 6050-2.37/V1-SS-1, 5 ``18'')

At 1:25 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee