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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

First Session Thirty-sixth Parliament, 1997-98-99

Chair: The Honourable CHARLIE WATT

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Tuesday, February 9, 1999

Issue No. 18

Second meeting on: Bill S-14, An Act providing for self-government by the first nations of Canada

• Minutes of Proceedings
• Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings (89K)

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WITNESSES:

From the Sawridge Band (Alberta):

Mrs. Catherine Twinn, Legal Counsel, Lesser Slave Lake Indian Regional Council;

Chief Bertha L'Hirondelle, Sawridge Reserve;

Mr. Mike McKinney, Legal Counsel, Sawridge Reserve.

From Aird & Berlis:

Mr. Martin Henderson.

Also:

Mr. James Ryan, Legislative Drafter.

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MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Charlie Watt, Chair

The Honourable Janis G. Johnson, Deputy Chair

and

The Honourable Senators:

Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Berntson, Chalifoux, Gill, * Graham, P.C. (or Carstairs), * Lynch-Staunton (or Kinsella (acting)), Mahovlich, Pearson, St. Germain, P.C., Tkachuk

* Ex Officio Members

(Quorum 4)

Change in membership of the committee:

Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:

The name of the Honourable Senator Tkachuk was added (February 8, 1999).

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