Evidence of meeting #31 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 dogs.
A recording is available from Parliament.
5:55 p.m.
Liberal
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Orléans, ON
This is the final day of our study. I'm looking for final thoughts for all of us.
5:55 p.m.
Chief Executive Officer, The Canadian Foundation for Animal-Assisted Support Services
My final thoughts would simply be, as mentioned in my opening remarks, that we put aside our differences, regardless of what those differences look like. Right now we want to make sure that our veterans and their families are well served. I think that's something we can all agree on, and therefore we need to build from there.
6 p.m.
Liberal
Marie-France Lalonde Liberal Orléans, ON
Thank you.
Mr. Lapointe and Mr. Fleury, what would you like to say to wrap up?
6 p.m.
Certified Trainer, Meliora Service Dogs
As I said earlier, an organization will be needed to oversee all the standards. Someone on the ground will be needed to make sure that the organizations are doing the job properly, that the dogs are of good quality and that they all, or almost all, meet the standards. Standards policing services will be needed at the provincial level, in some manner, to ensure that the standards are being met, that the veterans are safe with their dogs, and that the dogs aren't a danger to the public. That's the key.
6 p.m.
Liberal
June 14th, 2021 / 6 p.m.
As an Individual
I want to see the independent process of that impartial third party take on the standard. To use a quote from John F. Kennedy, hopefully they can speak softly and carry a big stick to keep the industry in line and out of meddling in the process. There are ways they could participate, and independence is the way to go.
6 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
I will have to jump in here. I appreciate everybody going a little longer today so we could get in the full meeting. I think it was absolutely worth it, and I want to thank all the witnesses who have taken the time to appear, not just today but throughout this study.
To members of the committee, this is our last scheduled meeting before the summer adjournment. I'd like to take a moment to thank you all for the great work we undertook as a committee. I look forward to continuing it when we come back from adjournment.
Do I have consent to adjourn today's meeting?
6 p.m.
Some hon. members
Agreed.
6 p.m.
Liberal
The Chair Liberal Bryan May
Thank you very much, everybody. Have a fantastic summer. Well done. I will be tabling our last report tomorrow.
The meeting is adjourned.