Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 9, 2010
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[Français]
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:05 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Meighen, Pépin, Plett 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 (Implementation of the new veterans charter). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Veterans Affairs Canada:
Nathalie Pham, Manager, Client Service Team, Montreal District Office;
Katherine Richards-Solc, Manager, Client Service Team, Kingston District Office.
As an individual:
Dr. Don Richardson, Consultant Psychiatrist, Ste. Anne's Hospital (by video conference).
Nathalie Pham, Katherine Richards-Solc and Dr. Don Richardson each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 1:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 16, 2010
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[Français]
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met this day at 12:06 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Manning, Meighen, Pépin and Plett (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 (Implementation of the new veterans charter). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Major (ret'd) Bruce Henwood, Chair, Special Needs Advisory Group (SNAG), Veterans Affairs Canada;
Major Mark Campbell, Regimental Veterans Care Officer, Princess Patricia's Canadian Light Infantry.
Major (ret'd) Bruce Henwood and Major Mark Campbell each made a statement and, together, answered questions.
At 1:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 23, 2010
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[Français]
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Senate Committee on National Security and Defence met in camera this day at 12:03 p.m., in room 172-E, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Tommy Banks, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Manning, Meighen, Pépin and Wallin (5).
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.
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 (Implementation of the new veterans charter). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the subcommittee, Issue No. 1.)
Pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee considered its draft agenda.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room for today's meeting.
At 1:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Kevin Pittman
Clerk of the Subcommittee