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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)
43rd Parliament, 2nd Session
Meeting 26
Wednesday, May 12, 2021, 4:50 p.m. to 6:34 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Bryan May, Chair (Liberal)

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• Caroline Desbiens for Luc Desilets (Bloc Québécois)
• Brenda Shanahan for Marie-France Lalonde (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
Service Dogs for Veterans
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Crystal Garrett-Baird, Director General, Policy and Research
• Dr. Alexandra Heber, Chief of Psychiatry, Health Professionals Division
• Nathan Svenson, Director, Research
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, October 27, 2020, the committee commenced its study of Service Dogs for Veterans.

Crystal Garrett-Baird made a statement and, with Nathan Svenson and Dr. Alexandra Heber, answered questions.

At 5:06 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:08 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 5:46 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:46 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 6:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:10 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That AUDEAMUS appear for one full hour in the current study of Service Dogs for Veterans and that it be the sole organization to provide evidence and take questions during their scheduled hour.

At 6:34 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Benoit Jolicoeur
Clerk of the Committee