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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 47
Monday, March 20, 2017, 3:32 p.m. to 5:32 p.m.
Presiding
Neil R. Ellis, Chair (Liberal)

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• Alupa A. Clarke for Cathay Wagantall (Conservative)
• Sherry Romanado (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Among Veterans
Department of National Defence
• Dr. Elizabeth Rolland-Harris, Senior Epidemiologist, Directorate of Force Health Protection, Canadian Forces Health Services Group
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Dr. Cyd Courchesne, Director General, Health Professionals Division, Chief Medical Officer
• Dr. Alexandra Heber, Chief of Psychiatry, Health Professionals Division
• Johanne Isabel, National Manager, Mental Health Services Unit, Directorate of Mental Health
Department of Health
• Chantale Malette, National Manager, Business and Customer Relations, Employee Assistance Services
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Thursday, September 29, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of mental health and suicide prevention among veterans.

Dr. Elizabeth Rolland-Harris made a statement and, with Dr. Alexandra Heber, answered questions.

At 4:37 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:43 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Johanne Isabel and Chantale Malette made statements and, with Dr. Cyd Courchesne, answered questions.

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



Patrick Williams
Clerk of the Committee