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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 36)

TUESDAY, MARCH 17, 1998

The Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs met at 3:35 o’clock p.m., this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Robert Bertrand, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Leon Benoit, Robert Bertrand, Hec Clouthier, Art Hanger, Judi Longfield, John O’Reilly, David Pratt, David Price, George Proud, John Richardson, Pierrette Venne and Bob Wood.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Wolf Koerner and Michel Rossignol, Research Officers.

Witnesses: From the Department of National Defence: Mike C. Nelson, CEO, Canadian Forces Housing Agency; and Morrie Evans, General Manager, Operations.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consideration of a Review of the Social and Economic Challenges Facing Members of the Canadian Forces – Housing.

Mike C. Nelson made an opening statement and with the other witness, answered questions.

On motion of David Pratt, it was agreed, - That the Standing Committee on National Defence and Veterans Affairs invite the Foreign Affairs committee to attend a special joint briefing on the Medak pocket operation of September 1993 before the committee travels to Bosnia so that Members of both committees will have a "working appreciation" of Canada’s peace-keeping efforts and the role of the Canadian Forces.

At 5:15 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

EUGENE MORAWSKI,
Clerk of the Committee.