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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 9
Tuesday, October 28, 2025, 3:40 p.m. to 5:54 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Marie-France Lalonde, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
As an individual
• Kenneth Bennett, Warrant Officer (Retired)
• Shaun Fynes, Retired Chief Security Officer for the Government of British Columbia
• Christine Gauthier, Corporal (Retired)
• Brendan Hynes
• Kelsie Sheren, Mental Resilience Expert
United Federation of Canadian Veterans
• Diane Hill Rose, Peer Support Advocate
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 18, 2025, the committee resumed its study of suicide prevention among veterans.

Christine Gauthier and Kelsie Sheren made statements.

At 3:58 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:01 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Shaun Fynes made a statement and, with Christine Gauthier and Kelsie Sheren, answered questions.

At 4:45 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:54 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Kenneth Bennett, Brendan Hynes and Diane Hill Rose made statements and answered questions.

At 5:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Eric Glavin
Clerk of the committee