Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs

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The House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA) is a standing committee of the House of Commons of Canada. It was established in the 39th Canadian Parliament.

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Mandate

Membership

PartyMemberDistrict
  Liberal Bryan May, chair Cambridge, ON
  Liberal William Amos Pontiac, QC
  Liberal Sean Casey Charlottetown, PE
  Liberal Andy Fillmore Halifax, NS
  Liberal Marie-France Lalonde Orléans, ON
  Liberal Darrell Samson Sackville—Preston—Chezzetcook, NS
  Conservative Phil McColeman, vice-chair Brantford—Brant, ON
  Conservative Dane Lloyd Sturgeon River—Parkland, ON
  Conservative Alex Ruff Bruce—Grey—Owen Sound, ON
  Conservative Cathay Wagantall Yorkton—Melville, SK
  New Democratic Rachel Blaney North Island—Powell River, BC
  Bloc Quebecois Luc Desilets, vice-chair Rivière-des-Mille-Îles, QC

Subcommittees

Subcommittee on Trudeau

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Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs (ACVA)