Proceedings of the Subcommittee on 
Veterans Affairs

Issue 1 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Thursday, November 4, 2004:

The Honourable Senator Meighen moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Keon:

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 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 during the Third Session of the Thirty-seventh Parliament be referred to the Committee;

That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than June 30, 2005.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate