Veterans Affairs Committee on May 3rd, 2016

[Cody Kuluski]

I still don't know the answer to this. I was told there is no money for couples counselling at all, ever. I tried to get it for three years, and I was told, “No, not going to happen”. We broke up, and I lost my house and my wife. I have heard there is couples counselling; I have heard there isn't. I don't even know if you guys offer couples counselling or family services at all in group settings. I know I was entitled to them, and my ex wanted to, but she kept saying, “No, no, there is no funding available for couples counselling”, but she was not the injured member.

[The Chair, Liberal, Neil Ellis]

Unfortunately, we have run out of time. On behalf of the committee, I would like to thank everybody from the bottom of my heart for coming today and taking the time. Thank you for your service to your country. It has been an eye-opening meeting today. Again, thank you.

Process-wise, we are going to break for about four minutes, and then we have to come back and finish some committee work on budget. We should be out of here in the next 20 minutes.

Thank you very much.

[The Chair, Liberal, Neil Ellis]

Everybody should have a budget document in front of them. I'll give you about a minute to study that. I believe the clerk is handing them out.

Process-wise this is our budget moving forward. It doesn't include travel, so it will give us a budget until the end of June, I believe.

Witness-wise this would be for teleconferencing some of the witnesses from Kingston or another unspecified city. There would be hotel or accommodations that we have to provide if they're travelling a distance. We have some working meals there. If we don't use all the money, I guess, we have to present something to be passed. Our travel budget will be a separate issue.

I'm looking for a motion for this to pass. Mr. Eyolfson.

All in favour?

(Motion agreed to)

The next item would be a motion presented to the committee by Mr. Bratina. Did you want to present that today?

[Bob Bratina, Liberal, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, ON]

This is the motion and I believe everyone has a copy. In relation to orders of reference from the House respecting bills—

[The Chair, Liberal, Neil Ellis]

Just one second, we'll pass the motion around. If it's under procedure, we're going to make you read it word for word.

[Bob Bratina, Liberal, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, ON]

I can do that.

[The Chair, Liberal, Neil Ellis]

I believe everyone has the motion in front of them.

[Bob Bratina, Liberal, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, ON]

The motion reads as follows:

That, in relation to Orders of Reference from the House respecting Bills,

(a) the Clerk of the Committee shall, upon the Committee receiving such an Order of Reference, write to each Member who is not a member of a caucus represented on the Committee to invite those Members to file with the Clerk of the Committee, in both official languages, any amendments to the Bill, which is the subject of the said Order, which they would suggest that the Committee consider; (b) suggested amendments filed, pursuant to paragraph (a), at least 48 hours prior to the start of clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill to which the amendments relate shall be deemed to be proposed during the said consideration, provided that the Committee may, by motion, vary this deadline in respect of a given Bill; and (c) during the clause-by-clause consideration of a Bill, the Chair shall allow a Member who filed suggested amendments, pursuant to paragraph (a), an opportunity to make brief representations in support of them.

[The Chair, Liberal, Neil Ellis]

Is there any discussion on it?

Mr. Fraser.

[Colin Fraser, Liberal, West Nova, NS]

Mr. Chair, I know this is being discussed in other committees as well. Is this motion in response to a letter that may have been received, yes or no?

[The Chair, Liberal, Neil Ellis]

I'll ask the person who presented the motion.

Mr. Bratina.

[Bob Bratina, Liberal, Hamilton East—Stoney Creek, ON]

I believe that we did receive a letter, but I may have anticipated the motion rather than being a result of the motion.

[Colin Fraser, Liberal, West Nova, NS]

Okay.

[The Chair, Liberal, Neil Ellis]

Okay? Is there any other discussion? If not, all in favour?

(Motion agreed to)

That's carried, and with that, I'll need a motion to adjourn.

[Doug Eyolfson, Liberal, Charleswood—St. James—Assiniboia—Headingley, MB]

So moved.

[The Chair, Liberal, Neil Ellis]

Thank you, everybody, for coming out.

The meeting is adjourned.