Evidence of meeting #44 for Veterans Affairs in the 41st Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was legion.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

David Robinson  Director General of Transformation, Department of Veterans Affairs
Maureen Sinnott  Director, Strategic and Enabling Initiatives, Department of Veterans Affairs
Gordon Moore  Dominion President, Royal Canadian Legion
Brad White  Dominion Secretary, Dominion Command, Royal Canadian Legion
Andrea Siew  Director, Service Bureau, Royal Canadian Legion

5:10 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Greg Kerr

There is a minute left. Before I excuse you, I do want to just make a couple of points. Previous chairs used to do it; we always run out of time here.

First, I do want to admire two things: one, the changes that are taking place; and, as Brad White would know, the Legion's role in both keeping current and being advocates and providers.

I know that Brad had a hand in writing that presentation.

No? I'm surprised.

I do want to say this, though. Mr. Moore referenced the committee. As you well know, a lot of the changes come because of the committee process. A lot of the advances come because of the committee.

So on behalf of all of the members here, so that it's on the record, I want everybody to understand that every committee member is I think dedicated both to the veterans and to the changes that are necessary. Changes will continue to be necessary as we go forward, so the idea of having an active, open conversation is I think terrific. But I think we also recognize that there are a lot of people who try to make this a better life for our veterans, and we'll continue to do that.

5:10 p.m.

Voices

Hear, hear!

5:10 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Greg Kerr

Thank you very much.

We'll suspend for a couple of minutes and come back in camera for some quick business.

Thank you very much.

[Proceedings continue in camera]