NDDN Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
General Jonathan H. Vance made a statement and 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.
Debate arose thereon.
Mark Gerretsen 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: Darren Fisher, Mark Gerretsen, Jean R. Rioux, Sherry Romanado, Sven Spengemann — 5;
NAYS: James Bezan, Cheryl Gallant, Randall Garrison, Pierre Paul-Hus — 4.
Sherry Romanado moved, — That, in relation to the study of Canada and the Defence of North America, the Committee travel to Washington D.C., United States of America, in the winter-spring of 2017; that the Committee be accompanied by the necessary staff; and that the proposed budget in the amount of $65,293.13, for the Committee's travel, be adopted.
James Bezan moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 4; NAYS: 5.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 0.
On motion of Mark Gerretsen, it was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.
At 1:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.