Standing Senate Committee on
National Security and Defence
Proceedings of the Subcommittee on
Veterans Affairs
Second Session, Forty-first Parliament, 2013-14
Chair: The Honourable ROMÉO ANTONIUS DALLAIRE
Monday, May 5, 2014
Wednesday, May 7, 2014 (in camera)
Issue No. 5
Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) and consideration of a draft report
Eighth meeting 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
First meeting on:
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)
First (final) meeting on:
The subject-matter of those elements contained in Divisions 1 and 7 of Part 6 of Bill C-31, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 11, 2014 and other measures
WITNESSES
Monday, May 5, 2014
Royal Canadian Legion:
Brad White, Dominion Secretary;
Ray McInnis, Director of Services Bureau.
Veterans Affairs Canada:
Bernard Butler, Director General, Policy; Policy, Communications and Commemoration Branch.
MEMBERS OF THE SUBCOMMITTEE
The Honourable Roméo Antonius Dallaire, Chair
The Honourable David M. Wells, Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
Jaffer, Stewart Olsen, White
(Quorum 3)
Changes in membership of the committee:
Pursuant to rule 12-5, membership of the committee was amended as follows:
The Honourable Senator Stewart Olsen replaced the Honourable Senator Lang (May 7, 2014).
The Honourable Senator Jaffer replaced the Honourable Senator Day (May 6, 2014).