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Minutes of Proceedings
Conservative
Bloc Québécois
Lindsay Mathyssen moved, — That the motions adopted by the committee on Thursday, March 11, 2021 concerning a study of sexual misconduct within the Canadian Armed Forces be rescinded and replaced with the following:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of sexual misconduct within the Canadian Armed Forces, including a review of Operation HONOUR; that the evidence and documentation received by the committee during the First Session of the 42nd Parliament in the report titled "A Force for Change Creating a Culture of Equality for Women in the Canadian Armed Forces" be taken into consideration by the committee in the current session; that the committee invite the following witnesses before the committee with a one-hour panel dedicated to the Minister of National Defence; a one-hour panel dedicated to the Acting Chief of the Defence Staff and Lieutenant-General Frances J. Allen, Military Representative of Canada to the NATO Military Committee in Brussels, Belgium; a one-hour panel dedicated to the Canadian Armed Forces Ombudsman and the Commander of the Canadian Forces National Investigation Service; a one-hour panel dedicated to retired Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps; and invite the following witnesses, It’s Just 700; Dawn McIlmoyle-Knott; retired Master Corporal Stéphanie Raymond; LCol Eleanor Taylor; that the committee dedicate four consecutive meetings to this study; and that the study begins the next scheduled sitting of the committee on Tuesday, March 23, 2021.
Debate arose thereon.
At 11:12 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:13 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Anita Vandenbeld moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing all the words after “following witnesses” with the following:
“before the committee with a one-hour panel dedicated to the Minister of Defence; a one-hour panel dedicated to the Acting Chief of the Defence Staff, LGen Wayne D. Eyre, and LGen Frances J. Allen, Military Representative of Canada to NATO; a one-hour panel dedicated to the Canadian Forces Provost Marshal, Simon Trudeau; a one-hour panel dedicated to retired Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps; and invite a representative from It's Just 700; and that the committee dedicate a minimum of four consecutive meetings to this study; and that the study begins the next scheduled sitting of the committee on Tuesday, March 23, 2021”.
Debate arose thereon.
Sonia Sidhu moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “on Tuesday, March 23, 2021” the following: “; and that each party may submit further witnesses.”.
After debate, the question was put on the subamendment and the result of the vote was announced:
YEAS: Anju Dhillon, Brenda Shanahan, Sonia Sidhu, Anita Vandenbeld, Salma Zahid — 5;
NAYS: Andréanne Larouche, Lindsay Mathyssen, Jag Sahota, Nelly Shin, Alice Wong — 5.
Whereupon, the Chair voted in the negative.
Accordingly, the subamendment was negatived.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and the result of the vote was announced:
YEAS: Anju Dhillon, Brenda Shanahan, Sonia Sidhu, Anita Vandenbeld, Salma Zahid — 5;
NAYS: Andréanne Larouche, Lindsay Mathyssen, Jag Sahota, Nelly Shin, Alice Wong — 5.
Whereupon, the Chair voted in the negative.
Accordingly, the amendment was negatived.
Anita Vandenbeld moved, — That the motion be amended by adding after the words “LCol Eleanor Taylor” the following: “; RAdm Rebecca Patterson; BGen Lise Bourgon; BGen Andrew Atherton; Dr. Denise Preston; Professor Maya Eichler; Professor Al English; Professor Al Okros; MGen Jennie Carnigan; and Julie Lalonde”.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment and the result of the vote was announced:
YEAS: Anju Dhillon, Brenda Shanahan, Sonia Sidhu, Anita Vandenbeld, Salma Zahid — 5;
NAYS: Andréanne Larouche, Lindsay Mathyssen, Jag Sahota, Nelly Shin, Alice Wong — 5.
Whereupon, the Chair voted in the negative.
Accordingly, the amendment was negatived.
After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Anju Dhillon, Andréanne Larouche, Lindsay Mathyssen, Jag Sahota, Brenda Shanahan, Nelly Shin, Sonia Sidhu, Anita Vandenbeld, Alice Wong, Salma Zahid — 10;
NAYS: — 0.
At 12:44 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.