Evidence of meeting #60 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 report.
A recording is available from Parliament.
As an Individual
Yes. That's what I was saying about that watch.
To be honest, the British cover their DU munitions with a very thin layer of aluminum to stop this dusty material coming off. It also means that people don't have to worry so much about contamination when they're handling the rounds. CHARM3 is the official designation of the rounds; it protects them.
Conservative
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
Dr. Priest, in a nutshell, if I might say, you are clearly terribly well-informed on this subject matter. You've clearly done a great deal of research on depleted uranium. Would you feel comfortable touching depleted uranium?
As an Individual
Yes. I have no reservations about touching uranium whatsoever.
Conservative
Eve Adams Conservative Mississauga—Brampton South, ON
All of this is to say, of course, as eloquently stated by my colleague Mr. O'Toole, that some of our veterans do suffer when they return home and it is imperative that we assist our veterans in any way that we can.
NDP
The Vice-Chair NDP Peter Stoffer
Thank you very much, Mr. Priest, on behalf of the committee. That ends our questioning for now. Thank you very much for appearing before us today to allow us to expand upon your expert knowledge on this issue. Also, we look forward to the written documentation that you would like to present to the committee.
As an Individual
Mr. Chairman, could you arrange for a transcript of the precise questions to be sent to me?
The Vice-Chair NDP Peter Stoffer
Yes, we can have that done for you.
Also, you were referring to a document that you had regarding some comments you had made. Some of your recommendations may have been accepted and some not. Is it possible to receive a copy of that, sir, at your convenience?
As an Individual
I think it would be fair for me to ask Pierre Morisset first. I have no objections to your having it. There's nothing in there that is highly controversial, but I prefer to ask Pierre Morisset first. I'm meeting him after lunch. He called me this morning. If he has no objection, I'll happily give you my annotated version of the report.
NDP
The Vice-Chair NDP Peter Stoffer
That would be very kind of you.
Mr. Priest, on behalf of our chairperson who, unfortunately, could not be with us, thank you very much for your time today.
Before we go, are there any last issues the committee should address?
Mr. Casey.
Liberal
Sean Casey Liberal Charlottetown, PE
Nothing for this witness, but I had given the committee notice of a motion back in November, which I would like to present now, given that we still have 30 minutes to work.
NDP
The Vice-Chair NDP Peter Stoffer
Okay. I'll just say goodbye to our witness first and then I'll ask for the view of our committee.
Mr. Priest, thank you so much for your time.
NDP
The Vice-Chair NDP Peter Stoffer
I love a hot first-hand. May God love you. We'll definitely be looking into that, sir. Our analysts and the clerk of the committee will definitely be in contact with you very soon.
Conservative
NDP
The Vice-Chair NDP Peter Stoffer
Okay, but we'd need a vote on that. We'll wait for one moment before doing that.
All right, folks. We have Mr. Casey wanting to discuss this. Ms. Adams has moved that we go in camera. We require a vote on that motion.
Those who wish to support Ms. Adams' motion to go in camera, please raise your hands.
Liberal
Sean Casey Liberal Charlottetown, PE
Could we have a recorded division, please?
(Motion agreed to: yeas 6; nays 4)