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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 11
 
Thursday, November 17, 2011
 

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs met at 8:48 a.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the President, Greg Kerr, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Eve Adams, Rob Anders, Sean Casey, Joe Daniel, Greg Kerr, Wladyslaw Lizon, Ben Lobb, Irene Mathyssen, Annick Papillon, Peter Stoffer and Brian Storseth.

 

Acting Members present: Matthew Dubé for Réjean Genest.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst. House of Commons: Marc-Olivier Girard, Procedural Clerk.

 

Witnesses: Last Post Fund: LGen Louis Cuppens, Past National President. Power Workers' Union: Colonel Andrew Nellestyn, Co-Producer, The documentary series, The Veterans.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the Committee resumed its study of commemorative celebrations in the twenty-first century.
 

LGen Louis Cuppens and Col Andrew Nellestyn made statements and answered questions.

 

It was agreed, — That the draft report on the study of commemorative celebrations in the twenty-first century be considered on Tuesday, December 6, 2011.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the Minister of Veterans Affairs to appear on the subject of Supplementary Estimates (B) 2011-2012 on Tuesday, November 22, 2011.

 

It was agreed, — That a meeting devoted to Committee business be scheduled for Thursday, November 24, 2011.

 

At 10:28 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Cynara Corbin
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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