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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 16
 
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, David Sweet, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Guy André, Scott Andrews, Rob Clarke, Judy Foote, Greg Kerr, Ben Lobb, Phil McColeman, Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Hon. Judy Sgro, Peter Stoffer and David Sweet.

 

Acting Members present: Robert Carrier for Roger Gaudet and Bonnie Crombie for Scott Andrews.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Rossignol, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Veterans Affairs: Kathy Darte, Manager, Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program; Laryssa Underhill, Family Peer Support Coordinator, Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program - Mississauga. Department of National Defence: Mariane Le Beau, Manager, Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program - Calgary and Southern Alberta; Cyndi Muise, Peer Support Coordinator, Operational Stress Injury Social Support Program - Calgary and Southern Alberta.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, February 9, 2009, the Committee resumed its comparison study of veterans services offered by members of the Commonwealth and the G8.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

At 5:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:22 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite Col. (Ret’d) Pat Stogran to appear on May 27, 2009 to discuss the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman and that senior departmental officials be invited to appear on June 1, 2009.

 

At 5:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Catherine Millar
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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