Evidence of meeting #1 for Veterans Affairs in the 43rd Parliament, 2nd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was chair.
A recording is available from Parliament.
12:10 p.m.
Liberal
Sean Casey Liberal Charlottetown, PE
Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'm going to take my lead from Mr. Brassard. He has put on notice two of the four motions that were part of my original motion, the motion that I withdrew. I want to put the other two on notice to be referred to the subcommittee as well.
The first one is “That pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of federal supports and services to Canadian veterans, caregivers and families; that the committee report its findings to the House with recommendations on how the government could improve these services and supports to better meet the unique needs of veterans, caregivers and families; and that no fewer than three meetings be devoted to the study.”
The second one is “That pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study of a long-term Canadian strategy for commemorations, which recognizes and honours the service, sacrifice and achievements of all Canadian veterans; takes into consideration future events, monuments, memorials, graves and cemeteries, both at home and abroad; that the committee invite officials from Veterans Affairs Canada, interested stakeholders and Canadian veterans, educators and other partners; that the committee report its findings to the House with recommendations to the government on the best way forward in the 21st century to inspire and educate Canadians and citizens around the world to recognize the service and sacrifice of all who have served our country; and that no fewer than three meetings be devoted to the study.”
12:10 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
Mr. Casey, could you send those to the clerk so that she's able to distribute them?
12:15 p.m.
Bloc
Luc Desilets Bloc Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC
Mr. Chair, my intervention is a little late. I just want to approve of the way you operate in relation to the subcommittees and tell you that these were obviously just notices of motion on my part, just as my colleagues are doing now.
12:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
Welcome Mr. Carrie. You're just getting in under the wire here to the meeting. It's good to see you, sir.
I see no other hands at this point. Is there any additional committee business before I call for agreement to adjourn?
Seeing none, is the committee in agreement to adjourn the meeting?
12:15 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
12:15 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
Excellent.
It was a great start. We had a few technical glitches at the beginning. A huge thank you to everybody there in Ottawa who make this possible. We always seem to work well together.
Thank you very much, and take care. Have a great rest of your week.
The meeting is adjourned.