Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 30, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 30, 2012
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:07 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Roméo Antonius Dallaire, presiding.

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

In attendance: Martin Auger, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 22, 2011, and delegated on Monday, October 3, 2011 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 committee, Issue No. 2.)

WITNESSES:

British Columbia Institute of Technology, Legion Military Skills Conversion Program:

Kevin Wainwright, Program Head;

Natalie Condrashoff, Project Manager.

Prospect Human Services:

Melanie Mitra, Chief Executive Officer.

Mr. Wainwrigh, Ms. Condrashoff and Ms. Mitra each made a statement, and together the witnesses answered questions.

At 1:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Subcommittee