NDDN Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Gary Walbourne made a statement and answered questions.
Randall Garrison gave notice of the following motion:
That the Committee recommend that the Honourable Minister of National Defence authorize the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman to revise the service records of LGBTQ members of the Canadian Forces who received dishonourable discharges from the military based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
Cheryl Gallant moved, — That the Committee accept all recommendations in the two reports of the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman tabled in September 2016; that the Government implement all of these recommendations as the best way forward to support Canadian Armed Forces members and veterans, particularly those in transition; and that the Government respond to the Committee on this motion.
At 12:23 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.
Debate arose thereon.
Sherry Romanado moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 5; NAYS: 4.
Questioning of the witness resumed.
Randall Garrison moved, — That the Committee recommend that the Honourable Minister of National Defence authorize the National Defence and Canadian Forces Ombudsman to revise the service records of LGBTQ members of the Canadian Forces who received dishonourable discharges from the military based on their sexual orientation or gender identity.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 9; NAYS: 0.
Questioning of the witness resumed.
On motion of Darren Fisher, it was agreed, — That the Committee do now adjourn.
At 12:44 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.