Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 5, 2010
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:10 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Fabian Manning, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Manning, Meighen, Pépin and Wallin (4).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire and Day (2).
In attendance: James S. Cox, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Tracie LeBlanc, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, and delegated on Monday, April 12, 2010 by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, the subcommittee continued its study on the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.) (Implementation of the new veterans charter)
WITNESSES:
Veterans Affairs Canada:
Charlotte Bastien, Regional Director General, Quebec Region;
Robert Cormier, Director, Montreal District;
Lina Matos, Regional Director, Client Services, Western Region.
National Defence:
Lieutenant-Colonel C.M. Hand, CD, Commanding Officer, Joint Personnel Support Unit, New Brunswick/P.E.I. Region.
The Honourable Senator Wallin moved:
That the subcommittee adjourn, today, at 1:15 p.m.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
Charlotte Bastien made a statement and, together with Robert Cormier, Lina Matos and Lieutenant-Colonel C.M. Hand, answered questions.
At 1:14 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 12, 2010
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:12 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Downe, Manning, Meighen and Wallin (5).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Day and Nolin (3).
In attendance: James S. Cox, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament; and Tracie LeBlanc, Communications Officer, Communications Directorate.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, March 30, 2010, and delegated on Monday, April 12, 2010 by the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence, the subcommittee continued its study on the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Forces; to veterans; to members and former members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and their families. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.) (Implementation of the new veterans charter)
WITNESSES:
National Defence:
Major Jacques Lasalle, Commanding Officer, Joint Personnel Support Unit, Quebec Region;
Master Corporal Jody Mitic, DCSM, Outreach Coordinator, National Defence Headquarters;
Corporal Martin Renaud, 3rd Battalion, Royal 22nd Regiment.
As an individual:
Master Corporal (Retired) Paul Franklin.
The Honourable Senator Wallin moved:
That all meetings of the subcommittee start at 12:00 and finish at 1:20.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was adopted on the following vote:
YEAS
The Honourable Senators
Manning, Meighen and Wallin — 3
NAYS
The Honourable Senators
Banks and Downe — 2
ABSTENTIONS
The Honourable Senators
Nil
Master Corporal Jody Mitic, Corporal Martin Renaud and Master Corporal (Retired) Paul Franklin each made a statement and, together with Major Jacques Lasalle, answered questions.
At 1:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Subcommittee