THE SUBCOMMITTEE ON VETERANS AFFAIRS
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 8, 2024
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[English]
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs met this day at 12 p.m., in room W110, 1 Wellington St., the chair, the Honourable Rebecca Patterson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Deacon (Ontario), Oh, Patterson and Varone (4).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator McNair (1).
Participating in the meeting: Diana Ambrozas, analyst, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, February 10, 2022, the subcommittee continued its study on issues relating to Veterans Affairs, including services and benefits provided, commemorative activities, and the continuing implementation of the Veterans Well-being Act.
Topic: Veterans’ homelessness
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Cheryl Forchuk, Interim Scientific Director, Parkwood Institute Research of Lawson Research Institute and Distinguished University Professor, Nursing and Psychiatry, Western University.
Jan Richardson, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Arthur Labatt Family School of Nursing, Faculty of Health Science, Western University.
Sandrine Desforges, Master of Public Policy graduate, Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University.
Anmol Gupta, Master of Public Policy graduate, Max Bell School of Public Policy, McGill University (by videoconference).
Cheryl Forchuk, Jan Richardson, Sandrine Desforges and Anmol Gupta each made a statement and answered questions.
At 1 p.m., the subcommittee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Ericka Dupont
Clerk of the Subcommittee