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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 71
Thursday, September 28, 2023, 3:30 p.m. to 5:37 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. John McKay (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Martin Auger, Analyst
• Katherine Simonds, Analyst
• Hon. Bill Blair, P.C., M.P., Minister of National Defence
Communications Security Establishment
• Caroline Xavier, Chief
Department of National Defence
• Bill Matthews, Deputy Minister
• Col Stephen Strickey, Vice Judge Advocate General
• Gen Wayne D. Eyre, Chief of the Defence Staff, Canadian Armed Forces
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee proceeded to a briefing on the mandate and priorities of the minister of National Defence.

The Minister made a statement and, with Gen Wayne Eyre, answered questions.

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

At 4:41 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Gen Wayne Eyre, Bill Matthews, and Caroline Xavier answered questions.

Motion

James Bezan moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the lack of housing availability on or near bases for Canadian Armed Forces members and the challenges facing members required to move across the country; that the committee shall hold a minimum of four meetings for the duration of the study; and that the committee report its findings and recommendations to the House.

Amendment

Bryan May moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “and the challenges facing members required to move across the country” with the following: “and their families and the challenges facing members and their families when they are required to move across the country including access to childcare, spousal employment, education and healthcare”.

Motion

Bryan May moved, — That the committee do now adjourn.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Chad Collins, Andy Fillmore, Darren Fisher, Emmanuella Lambropoulos, Lindsay Mathyssen, Bryan May — 6;

NAYS: James Bezan, Cheryl Gallant, Pat Kelly, Shelby Kramp-Neuman, Christine Normandin — 5.

At 5:37 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Andrew Wilson
Clerk of the committee