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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 23
Monday, May 3, 2021, 3:40 p.m. to 5:26 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Bryan May, Chair (Liberal)

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• Charlie Angus for Rachel Blaney (NDP)
• Alexis Brunelle-Duceppe for Luc Desilets (Bloc Québécois)
Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
Strategy for Commemorations in the 21st Century
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Rick Christopher, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy and Commemoration
• Col (Ret'd) Michael Pearson, Director, Commemorations Operations
• Paul Thomson, Director General, Commemoration Division
The Royal Canadian Legion
• Steven Clark, National Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the committee resumed its study of a Strategy for Commemorations in the 21st Century.

Rick Christopher made a statement and, with Paul Thomson and Michael Pearson, answered questions.

At 3:47 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:48 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Steven Clark made a statement and answered questions.

At 4:29 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

It was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $2,500, for the study of Service Dogs for Veterans, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That members send their suggested lists of witnesses for the study on Service Dogs for Veterans to the clerk no later than Friday, May 7 at 4 p.m.

At 5:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Benoit Jolicoeur
Clerk of the Committee