Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence

Issue 7 - Order of Reference

Extract from the Journals of the Senate, Wednesday, April 9, 2014:

The Honourable Senator Dallaire moved, seconded by the Honourable Senator Dawson:

That the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to study and report on:

(a) the medical, social, and operational impacts of mental health issues affecting serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces, including operational stress injuries (OSIs) such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); and

(b) the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Armed Forces affected by OSIs, and to their families; and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2015, and that it retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.

After debate,

With leave of the Senate and pursuant to rule 5-10(1), the motion was modified to read as follows:

That the Senate Standing Committee on National Security and Defence be authorized to study and report on:

(a) the medical, social, and operational impacts of mental health issues affecting serving and retired members of the Canadian Armed Forces, including operational stress injuries (OSIs) such as post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD);

(b) the services and benefits provided to members of the Canadian Armed Forces affected by OSIs, and to their families;

(c) new and emerging technologies, treatments and solutions to aid mental health conditions such as PTSD for members of the Canadian Armed Forces and Veterans;

(d) how those emerging technologies, treatments and solutions can be integrated into the benefit and services already provided by medical professionals working for National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada; and

That the Committee report to the Senate no later than December 31, 2015, and that it retain all powers necessary to publicize its findings until 90 days after the tabling of the final report.

After debate,

The question being put on the motion, as modified, it was adopted.

Gary W. O'Brien

Clerk of the Senate