Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, June 11, 2007
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day in camera, at 3:41 p.m. in room 7, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Day and Kenny (3).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Moore and Zimmer (2).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: James Steven, Melissa Radford and Jason Yung, Analyst; Major-General (ret) Keith MacDonald, Senior Military Advisory, Captain (N) John Gardan, DND Liaison Officer, Inspector Richard Haye, RCMP Liaison Officer, Jodi Turner and Gaétane Lemay, Committee Clerks.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 11, 2006, the subcommittee continued its study on the services and benefits provided to veterans in recognition of their services to Canada. (For complete text of Order of Reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)

Pursuant to rule 92(2)(f), the committee proceeded to consider a draft report.

It was agreed that the committee adopt the draft report.

It was moved that the draft report be reported to the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence.

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

At 3:46 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Keli Hogan

Clerk of the Subcommittee