Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 13, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 13, 2015
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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 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Day, Stewart Olsen and White (4).

In attendance: Martin Auger and Isabelle Lafontaine-Émond, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, April 9, 2014, and delegated on Monday, April 28, 2014 by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, the subcommittee continued its consideration of the medical, social, and operational impacts of mental health issues affecting serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces, including operational stress injuries (OSIs) such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 5.)

WITNESSES:

Veterans Affairs Canada:

Michel Doiron, Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery;

David Ross, A/Manager, National Clinic Coordinator.

The chair made an opening statement.

Mr. Doiron and Mr. Ross each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 1:07 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Subcommittee