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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 101
Monday, June 17, 2024, 11:04 a.m. to 12:36 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Emmanuel Dubourg, Chair (Liberal)

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Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
Recognition of Persian Gulf Veterans and Reviewing of: (a) the definition of “War”, “Wartime Service”, and “Special Duty Service“; and (b) the Difference, the Process of Determining, and Criteria for Veteran’s Benefits
Department of Veterans Affairs
• 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 Thursday, March 9, 2023, the committee commenced its study of recognition of Persian Gulf Veterans.

At 11:05 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:16 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Amy Meunier made a statement and answered questions.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

Motion

Blake Richards moved, — That, given the large workload the committee has on the docket, the committee instruct the Chair to book five meetings during the summer months between July 8 and September 13, while the House is adjourned, to deal with issues such as:

  • the effects of the cost-of-living crisis on Veterans,
  • how the poor treatment of Canadian Veterans directly impacts military retention and recruitment,
  • the scandal surrounding the National Monument to the Mission in Afghanistan,
  • the growing problem of homelessness amongst Veterans, and
  • the study concerning Wartime Service designation;

as well as other pressing matters as they emerge.

Debate arose thereon.

Motion

Sean Casey moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

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

YEAS: Rachel Blaney, Sean Casey, Lisa Hepfner, Bryan May, Wilson Miao, Randeep Sarai — 6;

NAYS: Luc Desilets, Terry Dowdall, Blake Richards, Fraser Tolmie, Cathay Wagantall — 5.

Motion

Blake Richards moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee conduct a study on the effect of Veterans Affairs Canada policies on military recruitment.

Debate arose thereon.

At 12:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Malachie Azémar
Clerk of the committee