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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 6
Thursday, October 9, 2025, 8:23 a.m. to 10:29 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Marie-France Lalonde, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
As an individual
• Sherri Elms
• Margit Simon, Transition Trainer, Canadian Armed Forces Transition Group
• Ashley Thompson
Chronic Pain Centre of Excellence for Canadian Veterans
• Hélène Le Scelleur, Captain (Retired), Vice-Chair, Centre of Excellence Advisory Council for Veterans
Homes for Heroes Foundation
• Brad Field, President
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.

Sherri Elms, Brad Field and Margit Simon made statements and answered questions.

At 9:32 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:37 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Hélène Le Scelleur and Ashley Thompson made statements and answered questions.

At 9:52 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:53 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 10:29 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Eric Glavin
Clerk of the committee