NDDN Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Brigadier-General Hugh MacKay made a statement and, with Colonel Andrew Downes, answered questions.
Cheryl Gallant moved, — That the Government of Canada immediately begin to take the measures necessary for the full implementation of all recommendations in the two reports of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman tabled in September 2016; that the Government implement all of these recommendations as the best way forward to support Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans, particularly those in transition; and that the Office of the Ombudsman provide progress report to the Committee on a monthly basis.
Leona Alleslev moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Leona Alleslev, Neil R. Ellis, Darren Fisher, Yves Robillard, Sven Spengemann — 5;
NAYS: James Bezan, Cheryl Gallant, Randall Garrison, Pierre Paul-Hus — 4.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 5:08 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 5:11 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.
At 5:21 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.