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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 24
Monday, April 12, 2021, 11:04 a.m. to 1:07 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Karen McCrimmon, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Marie Dumont, Analyst
• Anne-Marie Therrien-Tremblay, Advisor
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

Anita Vandenbeld moved, — That, concerning the study of addressing sexual misconduct issues in the Canadian Armed Forces, including the allegations against former Chief of the Defence Staff Jonathan Vance, members of the committee send their drafting instructions and recommendations for the report to the Clerk by 4:00 p.m. on Friday, April 16, 2021; that the committee complete its review of the draft report and adopt the report not later than Friday, May 28, 2021; and that the Chair table the report in the House of Commons no later than Thursday, June 10, 2021.

Debate arose thereon.

Motion

James Bezan moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Leona Alleslev, Xavier Barsalou-Duval, Bob Benzen, James Bezan, Cheryl Gallant — 5;

NAYS: Larry Bagnell, Yvan Baker, Randall Garrison, Yves Robillard, Sven Spengemann, Anita Vandenbeld — 6.

At 11:35 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:36 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Debate resumed on the motion of Anita Vandenbeld.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Larry Bagnell, Yvan Baker, Xavier Barsalou-Duval, Yves Robillard, Sven Spengemann, Anita Vandenbeld — 6;

NAYS: Leona Alleslev, Bob Benzen, James Bezan, Cheryl Gallant, Randall Garrison — 5.

As an individual
• Daniel Jean
Department of National Defence
• RAdm Rebecca Patterson, Commander, Canadian Forces Health Services, Defence Champion for Women
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 9, 2021, the committee resumed its study of addressing sexual misconduct issues in the Canadian Armed Forces, including the allegations against former Chief of the Defence Staff Jonathan Vance.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Randall Garrison 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, Xavier Barsalou-Duval, Bob Benzen, James Bezan, Cheryl Gallant, Randall Garrison — 6;

NAYS: Larry Bagnell, Yvan Baker, Yves Robillard, Sven Spengemann, Anita Vandenbeld — 5.

At 1:07 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Wassim Bouanani
Clerk of the Committee