Evidence of meeting #20 for Veterans Affairs in the 40th Parliament, 3rd Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was medal.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Mark O'Neill  Director General, Canadian War Museum
Ronald Griffis  National President, Canadian Association of Veterans in United Nations Peacekeeping
Jim Whitham  Acting Manager, Collections, Canadian War Museum

12:55 p.m.

NDP

Peter Stoffer NDP Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS

It would be great.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Sweet

Mr. Lobb, then Mr. Vincent.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

Ben Lobb Conservative Huron—Bruce, ON

It's on a slightly different topic. I was just wondering if I'd bring it up now or right at the end of the meeting. I guess we're pretty well there now.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Sweet

We're at the end.

12:55 p.m.

Conservative

Ben Lobb Conservative Huron—Bruce, ON

A Legion in my riding is having its 80th anniversary this Saturday. I'd be honoured if all members would be willing to sign right where their names are here, and I'd be happy to present that to them as a little celebration on their 80th anniversary.

1 p.m.

NDP

Peter Stoffer NDP Sackville—Eastern Shore, NS

Let's do it.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Ben Lobb Conservative Huron—Bruce, ON

At the end of the meeting, that would be great.

1 p.m.

Conservative

Greg Kerr Conservative West Nova, NS

Go for it...they're going...

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Sweet

Point of order. Hang on, Mr. Vincent.

Attend une minute, Mr. Vincent, we have a point of order. Sorry.

Ms. Crombie.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Bonnie Crombie Liberal Mississauga—Streetsville, ON

I think maybe we could all benefit from delivering copies to our Legion halls. Why don't we each take our copies and pass them around? I'd like the same thing. I'm a legionnaire in my Legion, too.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Sweet

As long as everybody has time, I don't see any problem.

Go ahead, Monsieur Vincent.

1 p.m.

Bloc

Robert Vincent Bloc Shefford, QC

I was a bit disappointed this week, after hearing the response of Minister Jean-Pierre Blackburn to a question about pensions from one of my colleagues in the House of Commons. The minister said that he had already surveyed people in the field, himself. It seems that the final report has already been prepared and that he has already made his decision based on a survey he did in a barrack. It is too bad that that was his answer, given the work we have been doing this whole time, and that he came to a completely different conclusion, based on a survey that has nothing to do with the report.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Sweet

Thank you, Mr. Vincent.

Finally, before we go, just so everybody can see it, I have $95 in my hand. We'll be looking after making sure that a nice batch of flowers for congratulations go to the researcher.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Rob Oliphant Liberal Don Valley West, ON

Send him a wading pool.

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative David Sweet

It will be a small one.

The meeting is adjourned.