Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs

Issue No. 3 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 9, 2016

OTTAWA, Wednesday, March 9, 2016
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:05 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Dagenais, Day, Lang and White (4).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Jaffer and Wallin (2).

In attendance: Isabelle Lafontaine-Emond, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, January 28, 2016, and delegated on Monday, February 1, 2016, 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.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable Ralph Goodale, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness.

WITNESSES:

Public Safety Canada:

Gina Wilson, Associate Deputy Minister;

Lori MacDonald, Assistant Deputy Minister, Emergency Management and Programs Branch.

Royal Canadian Mounted Police:

Daniel Dubeau, Chief Human Resources Officer;

Sylvie Châteauvert, Director General, Occupational Health and Safety Branch.

The chair made a statement.

Honourable Goodale made a statement and, together with Ms. Wilson, Ms. MacDonald, Mr. Dubeau and Ms. Châteauvert answered questions.

At 1:05 p.m., the subcommittee suspended.

At 1:07 p.m., the subcommittee resumed.

At 1:16 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Acting Clerk of the Subcommittee