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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 41

Monday, September 24, 2012

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, for the purpose of electing a Chair, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1).

Members of the Committee present: Eve Adams, Sean Casey, Sylvain Chicoine, Richard M. Harris, Bryan Hayes, Greg Kerr, Wladyslaw Lizon, Ben Lobb, Irene Mathyssen, Manon Perreault, Peter Stoffer and Bob Zimmer.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst . House of Commons: Julie Lalande Prud'homme, Procedural Clerk.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.

On motion of Eve Adams, it was agreed, — That Greg Kerr be elected Chair of the Committee.

By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of the Vice-Chairs.

On motion of Sylvain Chicoine, it was agreed, — That Peter Stoffer be elected First Vice-Chair of the Committee.

On motion of Peter Stoffer, it was agreed, — That Sean Casey be elected Second Vice-Chair of the Committee.

Greg Kerr took the Chair.

By unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

Richard M. Harris moved, — That the Committee proceed to sit in camera.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 6; NAYS: 5.

It was agreed, — That, the Committee adopt the following work plan in relation to its study on the Veterans Review and Appeal Board; That the committee meet for a total of four weeks, meeting every Monday commencing on Monday, October 1st, 2012 and concluding with an in-camera meeting on Monday, October 29th, 2012 to discuss the content for a report; that the Committee call officials from Veterans Affairs Canada who can speak to the overall review and appeal process and then call representatives from the Veterans Review and Appeal Board who can speak to their work, for the first and second hour of Monday, October 1st, 2012 respectively; and, that, members submit witness lists to the Chair no later than Thursday, September 27th, 2012 at 5pm.

It was agreed, — That, the Committee hear from Veterans Affairs Canada officials and be provided with an overview on the functionality and development process of the new Benefits Browser on Wednesday, October 17th, 2012.

It was agreed, — That, the Committee meet on Wednesday, September 26th, 2012 to hear from Veterans Affairs Canada who will brief members on their new case-management approach.

It was agreed, — That, the Committee meet on Wednesday, October 3rd, 2012 to hear from Veterans Affairs Canada officials and representatives from the Royal Canadian Legion to speak to the implementation of the Red Tape initiative and what it means for Canada’s veterans.

It was agreed, — That the Committee invite the co-chairs of the Department of National Defence and Veterans Affairs Canada Joint Steering Committee to appear on Wednesday, October 24th, 2012 and to give testimony on their mandate, work and ability to work together for the benefit of our veterans.

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

Christine Holke David
Committee Clerk

2012/09/28 10:38 a.m.