Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs

Issue No. 21 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 31, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 31, 2018
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs met this day at 12:01 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Boniface, McIntyre and Richards (3).

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

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

The clerk informed the committee of the unavoidable absences of the chair and deputy chair and presided over the election of an acting chair.

The Honourable Senator McIntyre moved:

That the Honourable Senator Boniface be the acting chair.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The acting chair took the chair.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, February 1, 2016, 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 subcommittee, Issue No. 1.)

Topic: Study on Cannabis Use for Medical Purposes by Canadian Veterans

WITNESSES:

Canada House Clinics:

Alex Kroon, President;

Riley McGee, President, Abba Medix.WITNESSES:

The acting chair made a statement.

Mr. Kroon made a statement and, together with Mr. McGee, answered questions

At 12:51 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer
Clerk of the subcommittee