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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 94
Wednesday, May 8, 2024, 4:42 p.m. to 6:59 p.m.
Presiding
Emmanuel Dubourg, Chair (Liberal)

House of Commons
• Jacques Maziade, Procedural Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
• Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Paul Ledwell, Deputy Minister
• Steven Harris, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery Branch
• Sara Lantz, Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Services
• Amy Meunier, Assistant Deputy Minister, Commemoration and Public Affairs Branch
• Pierre Tessier, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, April 15, 2024, the committee commenced its study of Subject Matter of Supplementary Estimates (C), 2023-24: Vote 5c under Department of Veterans Affairs.

• Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Paul Ledwell, Deputy Minister
• Steven Harris, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery Branch
• Sara Lantz, Assistant Deputy Minister, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Services
• Amy Meunier, Assistant Deputy Minister, Commemoration and Public Affairs Branch
• Pierre Tessier, Assistant Deputy Minister, Strategic Policy, Planning and Performance Branch
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee commenced consideration of the 2024-25: Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Veterans Affairs, Vote 1 under Veterans Review and Appeal Board, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 29, 2024.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Department of Veterans Affairs.

The Minister made a statement and, with Paul Ledwell and Steven Harris, answered questions.

At 5:45 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:51 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Paul Ledwell, Steven Harris, Sara Lantz, Amy Meunier and Pierre Tessier answered questions.

Motion

Blake Richards moved, — That committee report to the House of Commons its deep disappointment that the Minister of Veterans Affairs has once again disrespected veterans by not fulfilling her obligation to appear publicly before the committee for the time requested of her, showing disregard for Canadian Veterans who expect transparency and accountability from the government.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Terry Dowdall, Blake Richards, Fraser Tolmie, Cathay Wagantall — 4;

NAYS: Rachel Blaney, Luc Desilets, Mona Fortier, Lisa Hepfner, Bryan May, Wilson Miao, Randeep Sarai — 7.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

By unanimous consent, the Chair called Vote 5 under Department of Veterans Affairs and Vote 1 under Veterans Review and Appeal Board.

Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Veterans Affairs and Vote 1 under Veterans Review and Appeal Board, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1 and 5 under Department of Veterans Affairs and Vote 1 under Veterans Review and Appeal Board, less the amounts voted in the interim supply, to the House.

At 6:59 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Malachie Azémar
Clerk of the committee