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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 4

Monday, February 23, 2009

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

Members of the Committee present: Scott Andrews, Rob Clarke, Roger Gaudet, Greg Kerr, Ben Lobb, Phil McColeman, Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Peter Stoffer and David Sweet.

Acting Members present: Hon. Ken Dryden for Judy Foote, Louis Plamondon for Guy André and Alan Tonks for Hon. Judy Sgro.

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

Witnesses: Embassy of France: Jean-Michel Verney, Defence Attaché.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on April 1, 2008, the Committee resumed its study of Comparison Study of Veterans Services Offered by Members of the Commonwealth and the G8.

The witness made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:05 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

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

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 31,125, for the Committee’s travel to Charlottetown on April 29, 2009 be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

It was agreed, — That the date for travel to Ste Anne's Hospital be changed to April 1, 2009.

At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee

2009/02/24 1:09 p.m.