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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 3
 
Wednesday, February 11, 2009
 

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, David Sweet, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Guy André, Scott Andrews, Rob Clarke, Judy Foote, Roger Gaudet, Greg Kerr, Ben Lobb, Tilly O'Neill-Gordon, Hon. Judy Sgro, Peter Stoffer and David Sweet.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Michel Rossignol, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Veterans Affairs: Suzanne Tining, Deputy Minister; Keith Hillier, Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery and Commemoration.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee proceeded to a briefing from the Department of Veterans Affairs with respect to the Veterans Week.
 

Suzanne Tining made a statement and, with Keith Hillier, answered questions.

 

At 5:15 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:18 p.m., the sitting resumed.

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

On motion of Judy Sgro, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 31, 900 for the Comparison Study of Veterans Services Offered by Members of the Commonwealth and the G8 be adopted.

 

On motion of Judy Sgro, it was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 2, 205 for the Committee’s travel to Ste. Anne's Hospital, Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue on March 30, 2009, be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

 

At 5:35 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Erica Pereira
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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