Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs
Issue 1 - Orders of Reference
Extract from the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence of Wednesday, February 4, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Day moved:
That the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs be established to study matters relating to veterans affairs which may be referred to it from time to time by the committee; and
That the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs consist of five (5) members, three (3) of whom shall constitute a quorum;
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Kenny moved:
That the initial membership of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs be as follows: the Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Day, Kenny, Meighen; and
That substitution of membership be communicated to the Clerk of the subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Day moved, that the Honourable Senator Meighen be Chair of this subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Atkins moved, that the Honourable Senator Day be Deputy Chair of this subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Banks moved:
That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be composed of the Honourable Senators Meighen, Day and Kenny; and
That it be empowered to make decisions with respect to its agenda, to invite witnesses, and to schedule hearings.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Consultations regarding membership having taken place, the Honourable Senator Forrestall moved, that the Honourable Senator Cordy be named as the third member of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee
Extract from the Minutes of the Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence of Monday, February 16, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Meighen moved:
That Senator Meighen would seek the authority for the following order of reference:
That the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:
(a) the services and benefits provided to veterans of war and peacekeeping missions in recognition of their services to Canada, in particular examining:
- access to priority beds for veterans in community hospitals;
- availability of alternative housing and enhanced home care;
- standardization of services throughout Canada;
- monitoring and accreditation of long term care facilities;
(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans' achievements and sacrifices; and
(c) the need for an updated Veterans Charter to outline the right to preventative care, family support, treatment and re-establishment benefits;
That the evidence taken during the Second Session of the Thirty-Seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee.
That the Committee report no later than June 30, 2004.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The Honourable Senator Smith moved:
That the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs be authorized to send for persons, papers and records, whenever required, and to print from day to day such papers and evidence as may be ordered by it;
That the Committee's power to permit coverage by electronic media of meetings be conferred on the Subcommittee;
That, pursuant to Section 32 of the Financial Administration Act, the Committee's authority to commit funds be conferred on the Subcommittee;
That, pursuant to Section 34 of the Financial Administration Act and Guideline 3:05 of Appendix II of the Rules of the Senate, the Committee's authority for certifying accounts payable be conferred on the Subcommittee.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee
Extract from the Journals of the Senate Thursday, February 26, 2004:
The Honorable Joseph A. Day, for Senator Meighen, pursuant to notice of February 24, 2004, moved:
That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:
(a) the services and benefits provided to veterans of war and peacekeeping missions in recognition of their services to Canada, in particular examining:
- access to priority beds for veterans in community hospitals;
- availability of alternative housing and enhanced home care;
- standardization of services throughout Canada;
- monitoring and accreditation of long term care facilities;
(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans' achievements and sacrifices; and
(c) the need for an updated Veterans Charter to outline the right to preventative care, family support, treatment and re-establishment benefits;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Second Session of the Thirty- seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;
That the Committee report no later than June 30, 2004.
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 on National Security and Defence of March 29, 2004:
The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, that the following order of reference adopted by the Senate on February 25, 2004, be referred to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs:
That the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:
(a) the services and benefits provided to veterans of war and peacekeeping missions in recognition of their services to Canada, in particular examining:
- access to priority beds for veterans in community hospitals;
- availability of alternative housing and enhanced home care;
- standardization of services throughout Canada;
- monitoring and accreditation of long term care facilities;
(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans' achievements and sacrifices; and
(c) the need for an updated Veterans Charter to outline the right to preventative care, family support, treatment and re-establishment benefits;
That the papers and evidence received and taken on the subject during the Second Session of the Thirty- seventh Parliament be referred to the committee;
That the committee report no later than June 30, 2004.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Barbara Reynolds
Clerk of the Committee