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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 3
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
The Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs of the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:33 p.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Bob Wood, presiding.
Members of the Subcommittee present: Roy Bailey, Ivan Grose, Louis Plamondon, Carmen Provenzano, Rose-Marie Ur, Elsie Wayne, Bob Wood.
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Michel Rossignol, Research Officer.
Appearing: The Honourable Rey Pagtakhan, Minister of Veterans Affairs.
Witnesses: From the Department of Veterans Affairs: Larry Murray, Deputy Minister; Brian Ferguson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Veterans Services; Michaela Huard, Director General - Policy Coordination and Ottawa Headquarters; Darragh Mogan, Director General - Program and Service Policy Division.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Subcommittee resumed consideration of its study on Long-Term Care for Veterans.
The Minister made an opening statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 5:03 p.m., the Subcommittee proceeded in camera.
It was agreed, ― That, in relation to its study on Long-Term Care for Veterans, the revised operational budget in the amount of $15,605. be adopted.
At 5:12 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Diane Deschamps
Clerk of the Subcommittee