Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and
Constitutional Affairs
Issue 54 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Thursday, February 11, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs, met this day in Room 257, East Block, at 11:02 a.m., the Chair, the Honourable Lorna Milne, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Beaudoin, Bryden, Joyal, P.C., Milne, Moore, Nolin and Pépin (8).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Adams and Pearson (2).
In attendance: Mary Hurley and Nancy Holmes, Research Officers, Research Branch, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the Orders of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, December 10, 1998, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-57, An Act to amend the Nunavut Act with respect to the Nunavut Court of Justice and to amend other Acts in consequence. (For full text of Order of Reference, please see Issue No.52, Thursday, February 4, 1999.)
WITNESSES:
From the Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.:
Chief Jerome Denechezhe, Northlands First Nation;
Mr. Michael Anderson, Research Director, MKO Natural Resources Secretariat;
Mr. Geoff Bussidor, Sayisi Dene Nation, Counsel.
From the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations:
Chief Edwin Boneleye (Black Lake Denesuline First Nation);
Ms Linda Sayazie (Athabasca Advisor, Prince Albert Grand Council);
Mr. Roy Bluehorn, Policy Advisor.
From the Nishnawbe-Aski Nation:
Grand Chief Charles Fox.
The Chair made an opening statement.
Chief Jerome Denechezhe made a statement.
Michael Anderson gave a slide presentation.
Geoff Bussidor made a statement.
Michael Anderson answered questions.
Chief Edwin Boneleye made a statement.
Grand Chief Charles Fox made a statement.
Linda Sayazie made a statement.
The witnesses, along with Mr. Anderson, answered questions.
At 1:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Heather Lank
Clerk of the Committee