Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs

Issue 1 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 11, 2013

OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 11, 2013
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:06 p.m. in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Roméo Antonius Dallaire, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Downe, Lang, Nolin and Wells (5).

In attendance: Martin Auger, 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, November 19, 2013, and delegated on Monday, December 2, 2013 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.

WITNESSES:

Office of the Veterans Ombudsman:

Guy Parent, Veterans Ombudsman;

Gary Walbourne, Executive Director, Operations and Deputy Ombudsman.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Parent made a statement and, together with Mr. Walbourne, answered questions.

At 12:52 p.m., the subcommittee suspended.

At 12:56 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the subcommittee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).

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

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

ATTEST:

Josée Thérien

Clerk of the Subcommittee