Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 29, 2001
(11)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met in camera, at 9:34 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Gill, Johnson, Milne and Pearson (8). In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Mary Hurley and Tonina Simeone. The committee proceeded to the consideration of a draft budget. The Honourable Senator Milne moved - That this committee concur in the following budget application for the purpose of its Legislation, and - That the Chair submit the said budget to the Standing committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration for approval:|
Professional and other services |
$ 6,200 |
|
Transportation and Communications |
$ 3,000 |
|
Other expenditures |
$500 |
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Total |
$ 9,700 |
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 18, 2001
(12) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met in camera, at 9:36 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Gill, Hubley, Johnson, Pearson and Tkachuk (9). In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Mary Hurley and Tonina Simeone. The committee met this day to consider future business. At 10:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 25, 2001
(13) [English] The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met in camera, at 9:30 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding. Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Gill, Hubley, Johnson, Pearson, Sibbeston and Tkachuk (9). Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Wilson (1). In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Tonina Simeone. Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Monday, March 12, 2001, the committee proceeded to its examination of the opportunities to expand economic development, including tourism and employment, associated with National Parks in northern Canada, within the parameters of existing comprehensive land claim and associated agreements with Aboriginal Peoples and in accordance with the principles of the National Parks Act. (See Issue No. 1, for the full text of the Order of Reference.) At 9:32 a.m., the committee considered a draft report on its study of the National Parks. It was moved - That the report be adopted, and - That the Steering committee be empowered to make editorial and grammatical changes without changing the content. The question being put on the motion, it was agreed. At 10:15 a.m., the committee considered future business. It was moved - That an Order of Reference be presented in the Senate as follow: That the Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples, pursuant to the input it has received from urban Aboriginal people and organizations, be authorized to examine and report upon issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth in Canada. In particular, the committee shall be authorized to examine access, provision and delivery of services; policy and jurisdictional issues; employment and education; access to economic opportunities; youth participation and empowerment; and other related matters; That the committee report to the Senate no later than June 28, 2002; and That the committee be authorized, notwithstanding customary practice, to table its report to the Clerk of the Senate if the Senate is not sitting, and that a report so tabled be deemed to have been tabled in the Senate. The question being put on the motion, it was agreed. At 10:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair. ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee