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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 19
 
Tuesday, April 1, 2014
 

The Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs met at 3:32 p.m. this day, in Room 112-N, Centre Block, the Chair, Greg Kerr, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Sylvain Chicoine, Parm Gill, Hon. Laurie Hawn, Bryan Hayes, Greg Kerr, Wladyslaw Lizon, John Rafferty, Peter Stoffer and Frank Valeriote.

 

Acting Members present: Brad Trost for Royal Galipeau.

 

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

 

Witnesses: As an individual: Cpl Mark Fuchko. Army, Navy and Air Force Veterans in Canada: Deanna Fimrite, Dominion Secretary-Treasurer. Canadian Aboriginal Veterans and Serving Members Association: Richard Blackwolf, National President and Chief Executive Officer, CAV, National Alliance; Joseph Burke, National Service Officer, Ottawa, NAV, National Alliance. National Council of Veteran Associations in Canada: Brian Forbes, Chairman; Derrill Henderson, Vice-Chair, National Secretary, Hong Kong Veterans Association.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, October 17, 2013 and section 20.1 of the Enhanced New Veterans Charter Act, the Committee resumed the statutory review of the Act.
 

Cpl Mark Fuchko made a statement and answered questions.

 

At 4:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:44 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Brian Forbes, Deanna Fimrite, Richard Blackwolf and Joseph Burke made statements.

 

By unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

 

At 5:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:02 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Brian Forbes, Deanna Fimrite, Richard Blackwolf and Joseph Burke answered questions.

 

At 7:17 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-François Pagé
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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