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In Committee from the Senate of Canada
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The committee meets to consider a proposal for a veterans memorial. Appearing as a witness is Mark Hutchings (Hill 70 Memorial Project).
The committee continues its examination of emerging treatment options for Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans suffering from occupation related injuries. Specifically the committee is studying the effectiveness of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies. Appearing as witnesses are former United States marine Nigel McCourry and Canadian Armed Forces veteran Kelsie Sheren.
Dr. J. Don Richardson from the Canadian Psychiatric Association appears before the committee as it continues to study the issues related to Veterans Affairs, including services and benefits provided, commemorative activities, and the implementation of the Veteran’s Well-being Act.
The committee continues its examination of emerging treatment options for Canadian Armed Forces and RCMP veterans suffering from occupation-related injuries. Specifically, the committee is studying the effectiveness of psychedelic-assisted psychotherapies. Dr. Andrea Lee (Canadian Psychological Association) appears as a witness.
Members carry on with their examination of the issues related to the services and benefits provided to veterans and the implementation of the Veteran’s Well-being Act. Appearing are former senator and retired lieutenant-general Roméo A. Dallaire, and Oliver Thorne from Veterans Transition Network.
The committee examines emerging treatments for Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police veterans suffering from occupational stress injuries. Appearing are Shannon Nix and Karen Reynolds (Health Canada), Stephanie Priest (Public Health Agency of Canada) and Samuel Weiss (Canadian Institute of Health Research).
Members continue to examine and report on issues relating to Veterans Affairs, including services and benefits provided, commemorative activities, the continuing implementation of the Veteran’s Well-being Act with a focus on emerging treatments for veterans suffering from occupational stress injuries. Dr. Lynnette A. Averill ( Baylor College of Medicine) and Sabrina Ramkellawan (Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies) appear as witnesses.
Members continue to examine and report on issues relating to Veterans Affairs, including services and benefits provided, commemorative activities, the continuing implementation of the Veteran’s Well-being Act and the the emerging treatments for veterans suffering from occupational stress injuries. Appearing as witnesses are David Fascinato from Heroic Hearts Project Canada and Colonel (Ret'd) Rakesh Jetly, former chief psychiatrist of the Canadian Armed Forces.
The committee examines issues related to veterans affairs, including services provided, commemorative activities, and the implementation of Veteran’s Well-being Act. In this meeting, members look at emerging treatments for Canadian Armed Forces and Royal Canadian Mounted Police veterans suffering from occupational stress injuries. Dr. Muhammad Ishrat Husain (Centre for Addiction and Mental Health) and Zachary Walsh (University of British Columbia) appear as witnesses.
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs - May 11, 2022: The committee examines issues relating to veterans affairs, including services provided, commemorative activities and the implementation of the Veteran's Well-being Act.' Appearing as witnesses are Ret. Col. Nishika Jardine (Ombudsman, Office of the Veterans' Ombudsman) and Duane Schippers (Deputy ombudsman, Office of the Veterans' Ombudsman).
Subcommittee on Veterans Affairs - May 4, 2022: Veterans Affairs Minister Lawrence MacAulay speaks with the committee about the steps the government has taken to support Canada’s veterans’ community and ensure the health and well-being of veterans and their families. The committee members and the minister take a closer look at the disability benefits application process, veteran homelessness, the Veterans Emergency Fund, and the Veteran and Family Well-Being Fund, which helps tackle social isolation, anxiety, and mental health challenges.
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