Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 28 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 4, 1999
(52)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:15 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, Austin, P.C., Gill, Pearson and Watt (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Perrault, P.C. (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett; Researchers: Larry Chartrand; Jennifer Dickson and Rosemarie Kuptana.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Inuvialuit Regional Corporation:
Nellie J. Cournoyea, Chair and Chief Exeutive Officer;
Richard Nerysoo, President, Gwich'in Tribal Council;
Bob Simpson, Chief Negotiator, Beaufort/Delta Self-Government (negotiating) Office;
Charles Hunter, Legal Advisor.
From the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations:
Grand Chief Perry Bellegarde;
Chief Tom Littlespruce;
Chief Delbert Wapass;
Chief Miller Nawakayas.
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.)
Ms Nellie Cournoyea and Mr. Richard Nerysoo made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 10:25 a.m., Grand Chief Perry Bellegarde made an opening statement and together with Chief Delbert Wapass, answered questions.
At 11:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 4, 1999
(53)
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:15 p.m. this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Gill, Johnson, Pearson and Watt (7).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Perrault, Tkachuk and Wilson (3).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Jill Wherrett.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Wendy Lockhart Lundberg;
Velma Baker.
From the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee (LMTAC):
Nancy Chiavario, Chairman;
David Didluck, Executive Director;
Vicky Huntington, Councillor;
Mayor Don Bell.
From the Union of British Columbia Municipalities (UBCM):
Mayor John Les.
From Lynnwood Industrial Estates Ltd:
Lou Blair, Director;
Murray Clemens, Legal Counsel.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 13, 1999, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management. (See Issue No. 25, Tuesday, April 13, 1999 for full text of the Order of Reference.)
Ms Wendy Lockhart-Lundberg and Ms Velma Baker made an opening statement. Ms Baker tabled a petition of 224 Squamish Nation members against Bill C-49, which was retained by the Clerk as Exhibit 5900-1.36/A-1-SS1, 28 "1".
Ms Lockhart-Lundberg and Ms Baker answered questions.
At 6:15 p.m., Ms Nancy Chiavario and Mayor Don Bell made an opening statement on behalf of the Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee.
At 6:30 p.m., Mayor John Les made an opening statement on behalf of the Union of British Columbia Municipalities.
At 6:40 p.m., Mayor Don Bell, Mayor John Les and Nancy Chiavario answered questions.
At 7:15 p.m., Mr. Lou Blair and Mr. Murray Clemens made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 7:55 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 5, 1999
(54)
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:40 p.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, Austin, P.C., Gill, Johnson, Pearson and Watt (7).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators DeWare, Fitzpatrick, Perrault, P.C. and Tkachuk (4).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Jill Wherrett.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From Musqueam Park Leaseholders Parcel "A":
Kerry-Lynne D. Findlay, Q.C.
From the District of West Nipissing:
Mayor Gary O'Connor;
Joan McLeod, Land Manager, Nipissing No. 10 Reserve
From the Interim Lands Advisory Board:
Robert Louie, Chair;
Chief Austin Bear, Muskoday First Nation;
Chief William McCue, Georginia Island First Nation;
Chief Joe Mathias, Squamish First Nation;
Chief Bill Williams, Squamish First Nation;
Councillor Harold Calla, Squamish First Nation;
Mr. Bill Henderson, Legal Counsel.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 13, 1999, the Committee continued its examination of Bill C-49, providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management. (See Issue No. 25, Tuesday, April 13, 1999 for full text of the Order of Reference.)
Ms Kerry-Lynne Findlay, Q.C., made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 6:45 p.m., Mayor Gary O'Connor made an opening statement.
At 6:50 p.m., the Honourable Senator Janis Johnson, Deputy Chair, took the Chair.
Mayor Gary O'Connor and Ms Joan McLeod answered questions.
At 7:15 p.m., the Honourable Senator Charlie Watt, Chairman, took the Chair.
At 7:20 p.m., Mr. Robert Louie and Chief William McCue made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Bill Henderson, answered questions.
Chief Austin Bear, Chief Joe Mathias and Mr. Louie, continued the opening statement.
Chief Mathias Mr. Henderson, Chief Williams and Mr. Calla answered questions.
At 9:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Committee