Past Session:

Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 19, 2003
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security met at 12:10 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Michael A. Meighen, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Meighen, Smith, P.C., and Wiebe (5).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Forrestall, Cordy and Stratton (3).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves, Research Officer; Major General (ret'd) Keith McDonald, Senior Military Adviser; Lieutenant-Colonel David Belovich, DND Liaison Officer; Veronica Morris, Communications.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, November 20, 2002, the subcommittee proceeded upon its examination on the health care provided to veterans of war and of peacekeeping missions; the implementation of the recommendations made in its previous reports on such matters; and the terms of service, post- discharge benefits and health care of members of the regular and reserve forces as well as members of the RCMP and of civilians who have served in close support of uniformed peacekeepers; and all other related matters. (See Issue No. 2, Monday, February 3, 2003, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable John McCallum, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of National Defence:

Mr. Pierre Lemay, President, Service Income Security Insurance Plan (SISIP);

Captain (N) Andrea Siew, Director, Quality of Life.

The Honourable John McCallum made an opening statement and, together with officials, answered questions.

Pursuant to the motion adopted by the Subcommittee on Monday, February 3, 2003, the following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk.

[Letter from Kathleen Martin, Manager, SISIP Service, Maritime Life, dated February 18, 2003] (Exhibit 6050- 2.37/V1-SS-1, 3 "7'')

At 1:20 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 26, 2003
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on Defence and Security met at 12 p.m., this day, in room 172-E, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Michael A. Meighen, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Atkins, Banks, Cordy, Day and Meighen (5).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Forrestall (1).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves, Research Officer; Lieutenant-Colonel David Belovich, DND Liaison Officer; Veronica Morris, Communications.

Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of National Defence:

Lieutenant-Colonel Stéphane Grenier, Project Manager — Operational Stress Injury Social Support.

From the Department of Veterans Affairs:

Ms. Kathy Darte, Special Project Officer, Research and, Information Directorate;

Ms. Diane Huard, Director, Canadian Forces Services Directorate.

Lieutenant-Colonel Grenier made an opening statement and, with Ms. Darte and Ms. Huard, answered questions.

Pursuant to the motion adopted by the subcommittee on Monday, February 3, 2003, the following material was filed as exhibits with the Clerk.

["Opening Remarks by LCol Stéphane Grenier'', February 26, 2003] (Exhibit 6050-2.37/V1-SS-1, 3 "9'')

["Material provided by Veterans Affairs Canada on Operational Stress Injury''] (Exhibit 6050-2.37/V1-SS-1, 3 "10'')

At 1:25 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee