ACVA Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
Bloc Québécois
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
Frank Caputo moved, — That, given that Juno Beach is one of the most sacred places in Canadian military history, the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs objects to plans to develop the area immediately adjacent to the Juno Beach Centre, expresses its support for the Save Juno Beach campaign in Canada, calls on the government to provide financial support for the Juno Beach Centre Association in order to protect the integrity of Canada's primary site of Second World War commemoration overseas, and reports this motion to the House.
Darrell Samson moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “to provide financial” the following: “or other”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Darrell Samson and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
The motion, as amended, read as follows:
That, given that Juno Beach is one of the most sacred places in Canadian military history, the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs objects to plans to develop the area immediately adjacent to the Juno Beach Centre, expresses its support for the Save Juno Beach campaign in Canada, calls on the government to provide financial or other support for the Juno Beach Centre Association in order to protect the integrity of Canada's primary site of Second World War commemoration overseas, and reports this motion to the House.
ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.
Questioning of the witnesses resumed.
At 8:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.