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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 58)

TUESDAY, MAY 5, 1998

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 7:00 o’clock p.m., this day, at the Officers’ Mess, Goose Bay, Newfoundland, the Chair, Robert Bertrand, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Leon Benoit, Robert Bertrand, Hec Clouthier, Art Hanger, Judi Longfield, David Pratt and David Price.

Acting Members present: Ghislain Lebel for Pierrette Venne.

Other Members present: Lawrence O’Brien.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Wolf Koerner and Michel Rossignol, Research Officers.

Witnesses: Terry Quinn, Past President, UNDE; Cpl. Theresa Ethier, MOC 831; Capt. Boyd Barnes, ATC; Capt. Art Crawley, Padre; Mr. Al Babin, Ex-Military & PSP Manager; Mrs. Laverne Suppa, Military Spouse; Sgt. Ron Langevin, MOC 131; Sgt. Joe Buckle, MOC 933; Capt. Brian Quick, Wing Administration Officer; MCpl Phil Woodhead, MP 811; MCpl Wade Walsh, Cook 861; Cpl. Joe Kristiansen.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of a Review of the Social and Economic Challenges Facing Members of the Canadian Forces.

The witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.

At 10:25 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

EUGENE MORAWSKI,
Clerk of the Committee.