Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 9, 1999
(30)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, met at 5:12 p.m., this day, in Room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Berntson, Gill, Johnson, Mahovlich, Pearson and Watt (8).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett; Research Staff of the committee: Rosemarie Kuptana, Co-ordinator; Konrad Sioui, First Nations Specialist and Jean-Guy Desgagné, Communications.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Indian Taxation Advisory Board:

Chief Clarence "Manny" Jules.

As an individual:

Mr. Martin Dunn, Consultant.

From the First Nations Forum:

Mr. Sol Sanderson, Chairman;

Chief Eddy Head;

Chief Roy Head.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 9, 1997, the committee continued its examination of aboriginal self-government. ( See Issue No. 11, Tuesday, November 3, 1998 for full text of the Order of Reference.)

Chief Clarence "Manny" Jules made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 6:15 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 6:25 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Mr. Martin Dunn made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 7:10 p.m., Mr. Sol Sanderson, Chief Eddy Head and Chief Roy Head made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 8:20 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 10, 1999
(31)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:45 p.m. this day, in Room 160-S Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Johnson, Pearson and Watt (6).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators DeWare, Forrestall, Gustafson and Wilson (4).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett; Research Staff of the committee: Rosemarie Kuptana, Co-ordinator and Larry Chartrand, Métis Specialist.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

WITNESSES:

From the Makivik Corporation:

Mr. Pita Aatami, President;

Harry Tulugak, Executive Assistant to the President;

Johnny Peters, Vice-President;

George Berthe, Corporate Secretary.

From the Métis National Council of Women, Inc.:

Sheila Genaille, President;

Alma Adams, Vice-President;

Marie Anne Piché, Director.

From the Native Council of Canada:

Dorris Ronnenberg, President;

Richard Long, Executive Director;

Keith Chiefmoon, Southern Director (Standing);

Barbara Wendt, Elected Councillor (Beaver First Nation -- High Level Alberta).

Mr. Pita Aatami, Mr. Harry Tulugak and Mr. Johnny Peters (as translated by Mr. George Berthe) made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 7:13 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 7:30 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Ms Sheila Genaille made an opening statement and, together with Ms Marie Anne Piché and Ms Alma Adams, answered questions.

At 8:35 p.m., Ms Dorris Ronnenberg, Mr. Richard Long, Ms Barbara Wendt and Mr. Keith Chiefmoon made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 9:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Jill Anne Joseph

Clerk of the Committee

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings

Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples