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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 22
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 8:19 a.m. to 10:19 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Hon. Karina Gould, Chair (Liberal)

• Peter Fragiskatos for Ryan Turnbull (Liberal)
• Will Greaves for Jake Sawatzky (Liberal)
• Gabriel Ste-Marie for Jean-Denis Garon (Bloc Québécois)
• Fraser Tolmie for Sandra Cobena (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Brett Capwell, Analyst
• Joëlle Malo, Analyst
• Hon. Jill McKnight, Minister of Veterans Affairs
Department of Veterans Affairs
• Christine McDowell, Acting Deputy Minister
• Steven Harris, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Service Delivery
• Jonathan Adams, Director General, Finance
• Nathan Svenson, Senior Director, Disability and Health Care Policy
Office of the Veterans Ombudsman
• Nishika Jardine, Veterans Ombud
• Duane Schippers, Deputy Veterans Ombud
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, December 10, 2025, and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.

The Minister made a statement and, with Christine McDowell and Nathan Svenson, answered questions.

At 9:20 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:27 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Nishika Jardine made a statement and, with Duane Schippers, answered questions.

At 9:45 a.m., Jasraj Hallan took the Chair.

At 10:19 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Danielle Widmer,
Vicky Sedhya Maurice-Sevigny
Clerks of the committee