Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 2 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, June 22, 2011:

The Honourable Senator Wallin moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Martin:

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

(a) services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans who have served honourably in Her Majesty's Canadian Armed Forces in the past; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and its antecedents; and all of their families;

(b) commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans' Affairs Canada, to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of Canadian veterans' achievements and sacrifices; and

(c) continuing implementation of the New Veterans' Charter;

That the papers and evidence received and taken and the work accomplished by the Committee on this subject during the Fortieth Parliament be referred to the Committee; and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than June 17, 2012, and that the Committee retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.

After debate,

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

Delegation to the subcommittee

Extract from the Minutes of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence of Monday, October 3, 2011

It was moved:

That the order of reference regarding veterans affairs adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, be delegated to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs.

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

Gary W. O'Brien

Clerk of the Senate