VETE

Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

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Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 14, 2003
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[English]

The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day, at 12:20 p.m., in room 160-S Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Michael A. Meighen, presiding.

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

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

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Grant Purves and Grant Dawson, Analysts; Sandeep Mukerji, Legislative Clerk; Veronica Morris, Communications Officer.

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 Rey Pagtakhan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Veterans Affairs Canada.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Veterans Affairs:

Mr. Jack Stagg, Deputy Minister;

Mr. Brian Ferguson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Veterans Services Branch;

Mr. John Walker, Director, Residential Care Directorate.

The Honourable Pagtakhan made a statement and with Mr. Stagg, Mr. Ferguson and Mr. Walker 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.

  • [``Corporate Canadian Forces (CF) Initiatives (Edition III, November 2002 — Canadian Forces Services Directorate''] (Exhibit 6050-2.37/V1-SS-1, 6 ``20'')

At 1:30 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Clerk of the Subcommittee