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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 25

Monday, June 8, 2009

The Standing Committee on National Defence met in camera at 3:36 p.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Hon. Maxime Bernier, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Hon. Maxime Bernier, Ray Boughen, Cheryl Gallant, Jack Harris, Laurie Hawn, Hon. Anita Neville, Pascal-Pierre Paillé, LaVar Payne and Hon. Bryon Wilfert.

Acting Members present: Hon. Larry Bagnell for Hon. Denis Coderre and Devinder Shory for Steven Blaney.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: James Cox, Analyst.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, February 23, 2009, the Committee resumed its study of health services provided to Canadian Forces personnel with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder.

The Committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the Committee request that the Government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That the Chair, Clerk and Analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That the Committee append to its report any dissenting and/or supplementary opinions provided that they are no more than six pages in length, in the same style and format as the report (Arial, 12 point, 1.5 line spacing); and that it be submitted electronically in both official languages to the Clerk of the Committee, no later than Wednesday, June 10, 2009 at 5:30 p.m. (Eastern Daylight Time).

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

It was agreed, — That the following people be invited to appear before the Committee as part of its study on Arctic Sovereignty:

Representatives of Search and Rescue (SAR) of the Department of National Defence and;

Representatives of the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association (CASARA);

Marc St-Onge of the Department of Natural Resources.

At 4:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Paul Cardegna
Clerk of the Committee

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