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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 23)
THURSDAY, JANUARY 29, 1998
The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:40 o’clock p.m., this day, in the Medley Community Centre, CFB Cold Lake, Alberta, the Chair, Robert Bertrand, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Leon Benoit, Robert Bertrand, Art Hanger, Judi Longfield, David Pratt, David Price and John Richardson.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Wolf Koerner and Michel Rossignol, Research Officers.
Witnesses: W.O. Bill Reid; W.O. Mark Fenton; Cpl. Martin Macumber; Mayor Ray Coates; M.W.O. Ron Kinsman; MCpl. Mike Brown; M.W.O. Bill Atkinson; Padre Kelly Bokovay; Padre Todd Meaker; C.W.O. Tony Calderone; Sgt. Donald Foss; MCpl. Dennis Gemmell; MCpl. John Edelman; MCpl. Cynthia Gelsinger; MCpl. Steve Lavoie; Laura Morin; C.W.O. Paul Lacroix; Cpl. Sam Mersereau; M.W.O. Yvonne Boisclair; Hansa Thaleshvar; Kate Hepple; Susan Izatt-Coe; Debbie Crosby; Simone Olofson; MCpl. Ike Blum; Sgt. Dale Lyne; MCpl. Mark Browning; Cpl. Derek Chopowick; Cpl. Garry Goodspeed; Capt. Dan Constable and Cpl. Kiek Harrison.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of a Review of the Social and Economic Challenges Facing Members of the Canadian Forces.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 6:35 o’clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 8:30 o’clock p.m., the sitting was resumed.
The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.
At 10:25 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
EUGENE MORAWSKI,
Clerk of the Committee.