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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 40
 
Tuesday, June 12, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Greg Kerr, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Eve Adams, Sean Casey, Sylvain Chicoine, Corneliu Chisu, Richard M. Harris, Greg Kerr, Wladyslaw Lizon, Ben Lobb, Irene Mathyssen, Manon Perreault and Brian Storseth.

 

Acting Members present: Annick Papillon for Peter Stoffer.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: University of Manitoba: Jitender Sareen, Professor of Psychiatry. Department of Veterans Affairs: David Pedlar, Director, Policy and Research; Carlos Lourenso, Director, Treatment Benefits and Veterans Independence Programs. Department of National Defence: Col Gerry Blais, Director, Casualty Support Management; Col Jean-Robert Bernier, Deputy Surgeon General; Susan Truscott, Director General, Military Personnel and Research Analysis.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, April 24, 2012, the Committee resumed its study of Transformation Initiatives at Veterans Affairs Canada.
 

Jitender Sareen, David Pedlar, Susan Truscott and Col Jean-Robert Bernier made statements and, with Carlos Lourenso and Col Gerry Blais, answered questions.

 

At 5:03 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:08 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

 
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.
 

It was agreed, — That the Committee not meet on Thursday, June 14th, 2012, Tuesday, June 19th, 2012 and Thursday, June 21st, 2012.

 

It was agreed, — That in relation to the study of Transformation Initiatives at Veterans Affairs Canada, the proposed budget in the amount of $ 8,300 be adopted.

 

At 5:13 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Cynara Corbin
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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