Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 3 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 31, 1998
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, met at 10:12 a.m., this day, in Room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Charlie Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Beaudoin, Berntson, Forest, and Watt (5).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Lucier (1).
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 Wednesday March 25, 1998, the committee began its examination of Bill C-8, An Act respecting an accord between the governments of Canada and the Yukon Territory relating to the administration and control of legislative jurisdiction in respect of oil and gas.
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development:
Mimi Fortier, Acting Director, Northern Oil and Gas Directorate;
Normand Tremblay, Chief Economic Policy, Northern Oil and Gas Directorate;
Mary Douglas, Legal Counsel, Legal Services;
Harmit Bajaj, Director, Fiscal Relations Directorate; and
James F. Bishop, Chief Federal Negotiator, Claims and Indian Government.
Mr. Tremblay made a statement and, with Mr. Bajaj, Ms Fortier and Mr. Bishop, answered questions.
It was agreed -- To dispense with clause by clause study of the bill.
It was agreed -- To adopt the title of the bill.
It was agreed -- To report the bill back to the Senate without amendment.
At 10:44 a.m., the committee continued its sitting in camera.
The committee undertook discussion of its future business.
The Chairman presented the report of the meeting of the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of March 24, 1998.
After debate, it was agreed that, pursuant to the budget authority adopted by the Senate on February 17, 1998, the committee retain the services of Peter Ittinuar and Konrad Sioui as advisors for the special study on aboriginal governance.
The committee undertook discussion of a proposed budget application for the fiscal year 1998-99 in the amount of $32,000 to permit the committee to complete preparatory work and a detailed work plan for the special study on aboriginal governance.
After debate, the Honourable Jean Forest moved -- That the proposed budget application in the amount of $32,000 for the special study on aboriginal governance be adopted.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
The committee undertook discussion of a work plan for Bill C-6, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act.
After debate, it was agreed to delegate to the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure the organization of meetings and selection of witnesses on Bill C-6.
At 11:17 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Tõnu Onu
Clerk of the Committee