ACVA Committee Meeting
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Minutes of Proceedings
At 11:05 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 11:16 a.m., the meeting resumed.
Amy Meunier made a statement and answered questions.
Blake Richards moved, — That, given the large workload the committee has on the docket, the committee instruct the Chair to book five meetings during the summer months between July 8 and September 13, while the House is adjourned, to deal with issues such as:
- the effects of the cost-of-living crisis on Veterans,
- how the poor treatment of Canadian Veterans directly impacts military retention and recruitment,
- the scandal surrounding the National Monument to the Mission in Afghanistan,
- the growing problem of homelessness amongst Veterans, and
- the study concerning Wartime Service designation;
as well as other pressing matters as they emerge.
Debate arose thereon.
Sean Casey moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.
The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS: Rachel Blaney, Sean Casey, Lisa Hepfner, Bryan May, Wilson Miao, Randeep Sarai — 6;
NAYS: Luc Desilets, Terry Dowdall, Blake Richards, Fraser Tolmie, Cathay Wagantall — 5.
Blake Richards moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee conduct a study on the effect of Veterans Affairs Canada policies on military recruitment.
Debate arose thereon.
At 12:36 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.