Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 9 - Order of Reference

Extract of the Journals of the Senate, Thursday, September 18, 2003:

Resuming debate on the motion of the Honourable Senator Meighen, seconded by the Honourable Senator Robertson:

That the Senate Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to undertake a study on:

(a) the services and benefits provided to veterans of war and peacekeeping missions in recognition of their services to Canada, in particular examining:

- access to priority beds for veterans in community hospitals;

- availability of alternative housing and enhanced home care;

- standardization of services throughout Canada;

- monitoring and accreditation of long term care facilities;

(b) the commemorative activities undertaken by the Department of Veterans Affairs to keep alive for all Canadians the memory of the veterans achievements and sacrifices; and

(c) the need for an updated Veterans Charter to outline the right to preventative care, family support, treatment and re-establishment benefits;

That the committee report no later than June 30, 2004.

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 National Security and Defence of Monday, September 29, 2003:

It was moved by the Honourable Senator Banks — That subject to a signature by an Opposition member of the Committee, the study on veterans services and benefits, commemorative activities and the Veterans Charter that was referred to the Committee on National Security and Defence by the Senate on September 18, 2003 be referred to the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs.