Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue No. 26 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 7, 2018

OTTAWA, Monday, May 7, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 1:06 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Gwen Boniface, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boisvenu, Boniface, Brazeau, Dagenais, McIntyre, McPhedran, Oh and Richards (8).

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

In attendance: Daniel McBryde and Isabelle Lafontaine-Émond, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament; Karlee Squires and Mila Pavlovic, Communications Officers, Senate Communications Directorate.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 24, 2018, the committee began its study on the subject matter of those elements contained in Part 4 of Bill C-74, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures.

WITNESSES:

Veterans Affairs Canada:

Faith McIntyre, Director General, Policy and Research Division, Strategic Policy and Commemoration (by video conference).

Equitas Society:

Brian McKenna, Director.

The chair made a statement.

Ms. McIntyre made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:56 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:01 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. McKenna made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:54 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 3:04 p.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(d)(1), the committee, resumed in camera to consider a draft report.

At 3:14 p.m., pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 7, 2017, the committee continued its study on issues relating to creating a defined, professional and consistent system for veterans as they leave the Canadian Armed Forces. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 6).

Pursuant to rule 12-16(d)(1), considered a draft report.

It was agreed:

That the draft report be adopted; and

That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure be empowered to approve the final version of the report.

At 3:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee