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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 117
Monday, November 25, 2024, 3:35 p.m. to 5:38 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Emmanuel Dubourg, Chair (Liberal)

• Pam Damoff for Lisa Hepfner (Liberal)
• Mario Simard for Luc Desilets (Bloc Québécois)
Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

On motion of Bryan May, it was agreed, — That the clerk of the committee make the necessary arrangements for an informal joint meeting with the Standing Committee on Procedure and House Affairs and the delegation of Ukrainian Parliamentarians on Thursday, November 28, 2024; and that the committee defray the hospitality expenses related to this meeting.

As an individual
• Dr. Lynne Gouliquer, Sociologist, Métis Veteran
Assembly of First Nations Veterans Council
• Debbie Eisan, Community Events Manager, Mi'kmaw Native Friendship Centre
• Alan Knockwood, Member
Neeginan Centre
• William Shead, Board of Directors Chairperson
The Vimy Foundation
• Caitlin Bailey, Executive Director
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 29, 2024, the committee resumed its study of the experience of Indigenous Veterans and Black Veterans.

Lynne Gouliquer, Debbie Eisan and Alan Knockwood made statements and answered questions.

At 3:54 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:00 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:09 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 4:25 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 4:57 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 5:05 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Caitlin Bailey and William Shead made statements and answered questions.

At 5:38 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Marie-Hélène Sauvé
Clerk of the committee