VETE

Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

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Proceedings of the Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs

Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 17, 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 12:01 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Roméo Antonius Dallaire, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Marshall, Pépin, Plett and Wallin (5).

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

In attendance: Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament and Molly Shinhat, 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).

APPEARING:

The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, P.C., M.P., Minister of Veterans Affairs and Minister of State (Agriculture).

WITNESS:

Veterans Affairs Canada:

Suzanne Tining, Deputy Minister.

The Honourable Jean-Pierre Blackburn, P.C., M.P., made a statement and, together with Ms. Tining, answered questions.

At 1:16 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 24, 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 12:02 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Roméo Antonius Dallaire, presiding.

Members of the subcommittee present: The Honourable Senators Dallaire, Manning, Pépin, Plett and Wallin (5).

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

In attendance: James S. Cox, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament and Molly Shinhat, 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:

National Defence:

Colonel Gérard Blais, Director, Casualty Support Management.

Public Service Commission of Canada:

Maria Barrados, President;

Janelle Wright, Director, Delegation and Reporting, Policy Branch.

Maria Barrados and Colonel Gerard Blais each made a statement and, together with Janelle Wright, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Kevin Pittman

Clerk of the Subcommittee