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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 8
 
Tuesday, October 25, 2011
 

The Standing Committee on National Defence met at 8:46 a.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, James Bezan, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Chris Alexander, James Bezan, Tarik Brahmi, Corneliu Chisu, David Christopherson, Cheryl Gallant, Matthew Kellway, Hon. John McKay, Ted Opitz and Mark Strahl.

 

Acting Members present: Robert Chisholm for Christine Moore and Rick Dykstra for Rick Norlock.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Wolfgang Koerner, Analyst; Melissa Radford, Analyst. House of Commons: Jean-Marie David, Procedural Clerk.

 

Witnesses: Department of National Defence: Col Jean-Robert Bernier, Deputy Surgeon General; BGen Fred Bigelow, Director General, Personnel and Family Support Services; RAdm Andrew Smith, Chief Military Personnel.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2011, the Committee commenced its study of the care of ill and injured Canadian Forces members.
 

RAdm Andrew Smith made a statement and, with BGen Fred Bigelow and Col Jean-Robert Bernier, answered questions.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Committee proceeded to the election of a Vice-Chair.
 

The Committee Clerk presided over the election of the First Vice-Chair.

 

On motion of Cheryl Gallant, it was agreed, — That David Christopherson be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

 

At 10:40 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Isabelle Dumas
Committee Clerk

 
 
2011/10/26 2:54 p.m.