THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 15, 2023
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs met this day at 12 p.m., in room B45, Senate of Canada Building, the deputy chair, the Honourable Pierre-Hugues Boisvenu, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Boisvenu, Deacon (Ontario) and Yussuff (4).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Busson and Patterson (Ontario) (2).

Participating in the meeting: Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the subcommittee continued its study on issues relating to Veterans Affairs, including services and benefits provided, commemorative activities, and the continuing implementation of the Veteran’s Well-being Act.

WITNESSES:

Veterans Transition Network:

Oliver Thorne, Executive Director;

As an individual:

Lieutenant-General (ret'd) The Honorable Roméo A. Dallaire, former senator (by videoconference).

Lieutenant-General (ret'd) the Honorable Roméo A. Dallaire and Oliver Thorne each made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:04 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ericka Dupont

Clerk of the Subcommittee