Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs
Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 10, 2015
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 10, 2015
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met in camera this day at 12:07 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Joseph A. Day, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Day, Lang, Mitchell, Stewart Olsen and White (5).
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.)
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to stay.
Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the subcommittee considered a draft report.
It was agreed that the draft report be adopted.
At 12:13 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Subcommittee