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Table 10: Response to Parliamentary Committees
House of Commons
Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs
On May 28, 2008, the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs tabled a report, Resetting the Bar for Veterans Health Care: Veterans Independence Program and Veterans Health Care Review. The report pointed out that redesigning VAC's health care programs and services for older clients would help pave the way for better health care for young Veterans of peacekeeping and Canadian Forces operations, especially those dealing with psychological injuries. Although the Committee requested an official government response, Parliament was dissolved before the response could be tabled.
Standing Committee on National Defence
On May 15, 2008, the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence adopted a motion recommending that the Auditor General of Canada immediately conduct a thorough review of all Canadian Forces Bases to evaluate the available services, treatments and care for mental health injuries provided by the Department of National Defence. This recommendation was made at an early stage of the Committee's study of Health services provided to Canadian Forces personnel with an emphasis on post-traumatic stress disorder. No official Government Response was requested and the Auditor General did not pursue the study.
Senate
Sub-Committee on Veterans Affairs (to the Standing Committee on National Security and Defence)
On June 18, 2008, the Senate sub-Committee on Veterans Affairs released an interim report on Reductions of Service Income Security Insurance Plan Long Term Disability (SISIP LTD) benefits. Their recommendation called for the government to immediately cease the practice of reducing SISIP LTD benefits awarded to Veterans, by the amount received in a Pension Act disability pension.
Senate Special Committee on Aging
In March 2008, the Senate Special Committee on Aging released their Second Interim Report: Issues and Options for an Aging Population. Of the 84 Options proposed, several intersected with VAC's program areas. Most notably, Option 70, to "create a needs-based 'Seniors Independence Program' for all Canadian seniors, modelled after the Veterans Independence Program".
Bills
Bill C-287 An Act to recognize National Peacekeeper's Day received Royal Assent on June 16, 2008.
On March 12, 2009, Bill C-17 An Act to recognize Beechwood Cemetery as Canada's National Cemetery was referred to the Senate Standing Committee on Social Affairs, Science and Technology.