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Minutes of Proceedings

44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 47
Monday, April 24, 2023, 3:57 p.m. to 5:23 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Emmanuel Dubourg, Chair (Liberal)

Library of Parliament
• Jean-Rodrigue Paré, Analyst
Coding for Veterans
• Jeff Musson, Executive Director
• Elena Vazquez, Master Warrant Officer (Retired), Student
Helmets to Hardhats
• Joseph Maloney, Executive Director
• Cora Saunders, Outreach Specialist, Women and LGBTQ2+
National Association of Career Colleges
• Michael Sangster, Chief Executive Officer
• Patricia Henry, Military and Veterans Partnership Program Connect Coordinator, Willis College
Prince's Trust Canada
• Kathleen Kilgour, Senior Program Manager
• Kristin Topping, Program Ambassador
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, October 3, 2022, the committee resumed its study of the experience of women Veterans.

Jeff Musson, Elena Vazquez, Joseph Maloney, Cora Saunders, Michael Sangster, Patricia Henry, Kathleen Kilgour and Kristin Topping made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Blake Richards moved, — That the committee invite the Minister of Veterans Affairs to appear before the committee for no less than two hours, on or before Monday, May 1, 2023, to answer questions about what plans the department has in place to ensure there is no disruption in services provided to Veterans and their families.

Debate arose thereon.

At 5:05 p.m., pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the committee continue to sit.

The committee resumed consideration of the motion of Blake Richards, — That the committee invite the Minister of Veterans Affairs to appear before the committee for no less than two hours, on or before Monday, May 1, 2023, to answer questions about what plans the department has in place to ensure there is no disruption in services provided to Veterans and their families.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was negatived on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Terry Dowdall, Blake Richards, Fraser Tolmie, Cathay Wagantall — 4;

NAYS: Rachel Blaney, Sean Casey, Luc Desilets, Wilson Miao, Churence Rogers, Darrell Samson, Rechie Valdez — 7.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 5:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Audrée Dallaire
Clerk of the committee