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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 121
Monday, December 9, 2024, 4:22 p.m. to 5:40 p.m.
In Camera
Presiding
Luc Desilets, Vice-Chair (Bloc Québécois)

Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motions adopted by the committee on Thursday, March 9, 2023, and on Tuesday, December 5, 2023, the committee resumed its study of recognition of Persian Gulf Veterans and reviewing of: (a) the definition of “war”, “wartime service”, and “special duty service“; and (b) the difference, the process of determining, and criteria for Veteran’s benefits.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 4:24 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

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

At 16:25 p.m., Emmanuel Dubourg took the Chair.

It was agreed, — That the draft report, as amended, be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "The Persian Gulf War Was a War".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analyst be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

It was agreed, — That dissenting or supplementary opinions be in Calibri 12-point font, left aligned, single-spaced, and be submitted electronically, in both official languages, to the clerk of the committee, not later than 4:00 p.m. on Thursday, December 12, 2024.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 5:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Marie-Hélène Sauvé
Clerk of the committee