Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, April 24, 1997
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal People, met at 7:24 p.m., this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Honourable Landon Pearson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Anderson, Andreychuk, Johnson, Milne, Pearson and Watt.(6)
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, April 24, 1997, the committee began its examination of Bill C-39, York Factory First Nation Flooded Land Act; and Bill C-40, Nelson House First Nation Flooded Land Act.
WITNESSES:
From Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Ms Sandy Jackson, Manager, Claims, Manitoba;
Dr. C. Kenningham Marchant, Legal Counsel;
Mr. Terry Henderson, Director General, Claims Implementation Branch, Claims and Indian Government.
Mr. Henderson made a statement and with Ms Jackson and Dr. Marchant answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved -- THAT the committee dispense with clause by clause study of Bills C-39 and C-40.
The question being put on the motion, it was -- Resolved in the affirmative.
The Honourable Senator Milne moved -- THAT Bills C-39 and C-40 be reported back to the Senate without amendment.
The question being put on the motion, it was -- Resolved in the affirmative.
At 7:47 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Tõnu Onu
Clerk of the Committee