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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 122
Tuesday, June 8, 1999
The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 12:05 p.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Pat O'Brien, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Robert Bertrand, Gordon Earle, Art Hanger, Ghislain Lebel, Judi Longfield, Pat O'Brien, John O'Reilly, David Pratt, George Proud, John Richardson and Bob Wood.
Acting Members present: Janco Peric for Hec Clouthier, Paddy Torsney for David Pratt, Bob Mills for Jim Hart and Elsie Wayne for David Price.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Wolf Koerner and Corinne McDonald, Research Officers.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of a draft report of its study on Veterans Issues (Merchant Marine).
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of the proposed motion of Elsie Wayne which reads as followed:
" - That Canadian Merchant Navy Veterans receive a one time payment in lieu of benefits afforded to other veterans of World War II, in the amount of $20,000 for each member or surviving spouse."
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following recorded vote:
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YEAS: Art Hanger, Bob Mills, Ghislain Lebel, Gordon Earle, Elsie Wayne- (5). |
NAYS: Robert Bertrand, Janco Peric, Judi Longfield, John O'Reilly, Paddy Torsney, George Proud, John Richardson, Bob Wood - (8). |
At 12:18 p.m., the Committee proceeded, in camera to the consideration of its draft report.
It was agreed, - That the Chair be allowed to make all the editorial changes necessary to reflect the amendments proposed to the text of the Draft Report.
It was agreed, - That the Committee do request a Government Response to the Report, pursuant to Standing Order 109.
It was agreed, - That the Chair table the Report in the House, as the Fifth Report.
It was agreed, - That the Report, as amended, be approved by the Committee.
It was agreed, - That the Committee append the dissenting opinions following the Chair's signature.
At 12:45 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Dupuis
Acting Clerk of the Committee
and Legislative Clerk