Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs

Issue 3 - Orders of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate of Tuesday, November 25, 1997:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Phillips, seconded by the Honourable Senator Bonnell:

That the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology be authorized to examine and report upon all matters relating to the future of the Canadian War Museum, including, but not restricted to, its structure, budget, name, and independence; and

That the committee submit its report no later than March 30, 1998.

After debate,

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

Paul C. Bélisle

Clerk of the Senate

Extract from the Minutes of Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology of November 25, 1997:

The Chairman informed the committee that the Senate was currently considering another Order of Reference for the committee, namely, that it be authorized to examine and report upon all matters relating to the future of the Canadian War Museum, including, but not restricted to, its structure, budget, name, and independence; and that the committee submit its report no later than March 30, 1998, which, if adopted, would be referred to the Standing Senate Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.

The Honourable Senator Cohen moved, that should the said Order of Reference be referred to this committee that the committee refer it to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs for examination.

After debate,

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

Jill Anne Joseph

Clerk of the Committee