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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 117
Monday, May 6, 2019, 3:27 p.m. to 4:33 p.m.
Presiding
Neil R. Ellis, Chair (Liberal)

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• Michael Cooper for Phil McColeman (Conservative)
• Marilyn Gladu for Robert Kitchen (Conservative)
• T.J. Harvey for Darrell Samson (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
Effects of Mefloquine Use Among Canadian Veterans
Department of National Defence
• RAdm Haydn Edmundson, Deputy Commander, Military Personnel Command
• BGen Andrew Downes, Surgeon General
• Col Rakesh Jetly, Senior Psychiatrist and Mental Health Advisor, Directorate of Mental Health, Canadian Forces Health Services Group
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Dr. Cyd Courchesne, Director General, Health Professionals Division, Chief Medical Officer
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, November 1, 2018, the Committee resumed its study of the effects of mefloquine use among Canadian veterans.

Haydn Edmundson and Andrew Downes made statements and, with Rakesh Jetly and Cyd Courchesne, answered questions.

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

On motion of Doug Eyolfson, it was agreed, — That a proposed budget in the amount of $16,100, for the study of the effects of mefloquine use among Canadian veterans, be adopted.

At 4:33 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michael MacPherson
Clerk of the Committee