Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 1 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, May 11, 2006:

The Honourable Senator Day moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dallaire:

That the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:

(a) the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces, veterans of war and peacekeeping missions and members of their families 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;

(c) the implementation of the recently enacted Veterans Charter;

That the papers and evidence received and taken during the First Session of the Thirty-eighth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee report to the Senate from time to time, no later than June 30, 2007.

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate