Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 20 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 16, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met in camera, at 10:10 a.m., this day, in Room 160-S Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Berntson, Mahovlich, Pearson and Watt (6).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett; research staff of the committee: Rosemarie Kuptana, Coordinator.
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. 15, Tuesday, December 1, 1998 for full text of the Order of Reference.)
The committee discussed future business.
At 10:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 16, 1999
(33)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:15 p.m., this day, in Room 257 East Block, the Chair, 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, Coordinator; Konrad Sioui, First Nations Specialist and Larry Chartrand, Métis Specialist.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Michel Band:
Gilbert Anderson, Chief and President;
Caren Buss, Legal Advisor.
From the Council of First Nations of Manitoba:
Andrew Kirkness, Grand Chief;
Raymond Chartrand, Chief;
David Brant, Chief.
From the New Brunswick Aboriginal Peoples Council:
Betty Anne Lavallée, President;
Gary Gould, Secretary-Treasurer.
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.)
Mr. Gilbert Anderson and Ms Caren Buss made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 6:15 p.m., Grand Chief Andrew Kirkness, Chief Raymond Chartrand and Chief Dave Brant made opening statements and answered questions.
At 7:30 p.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 7:35 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Betty Anne Lavallée and Gary Gould made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 8:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Committee