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Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

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Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 1, 2010
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:03 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Roméo Antonius Dallaire, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Manning, Peterson, Plett and Wallin (5).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Day (1).

In attendance: James S. Cox, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, and delegated on Monday, April 12, 2010 by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, the subcommittee continued its study on the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.) (Implementation of the New Veterans' Charter.)

WITNESSES:

National Institute of Disability Management and Research:

Wolfgang Zimmerman, Executive Director.

Workplace Safety & Insurance Board of Ontario:

Paul Gilkinson, Vice-President, Service Delivery Division;

Donna Bain, Vice-President, Health Services Division;

Judy Geary, Vice-President, Work Reintegration.

Wolfgang Zimmerman made a statement and answered questions.

Paul Gilkinson made a statement and, together with Donna Bain and Judy Geary, answered questions.

At 1:22 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 15, 2010
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:02 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Roméo Antonius Dallaire, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Manning, Pépin, Plett and Wallin (5).

In attendance: James S. Cox, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Molly Shinhat, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, and delegated on Monday, April 12, 2010 by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, the subcommittee continued its study on the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.) (Implementation of the New Veterans' Charter.)

WITNESS:

As an individual:

Deborah Norris, Associate Professor, Family Studies and Gerontology, Mount Saint Vincent University.

Deborah Norris made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:48 p.m., the subcommittee suspended.

At 12:50 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the subcommittee proceeded in camera to discuss a draft agenda.

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room.

At 1:19 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Subcommittee

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