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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 43
 
Monday, October 1, 2012
 

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs met at 3:31 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Greg Kerr, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Eve Adams, Sean Casey, Sylvain Chicoine, Bryan Hayes, Greg Kerr, Wladyslaw Lizon, Ben Lobb, Peter Stoffer and Bob Zimmer.

 

Acting Members present: Raymond Côté for Manon Perreault, François Lapointe for Irene Mathyssen and Tilly O'Neill Gordon for Richard M. Harris.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Department of Veterans Affairs: Bernard Butler, Director General, Policy Division; Rick Christopher, Director, Disability Programs and Income Support. Veterans Review and Appeal Board: John D. Larlee, Chair; Dale Sharkey, Director General; Kathleen Vent, Acting Director, Legal Services.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, May 10, 2012, the Committee commenced its review of Veterans Review and Appeal Board (VRAB) activities.
 

Bernard Butler and Rick Christopher made statements and answered questions.

 

At 4:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:20 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

John D. Larlee made a statement and, with Dale Sharkey and Kathleen Vent, answered questions.

 

At 5:17 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:20 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 5:32 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Cynara Corbin
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2012/10/03 10:41 a.m.