Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 4, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:10 a.m., this day, in room 257 East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Hubley, Johnson, Léger, Pearson (6).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Tonina Simeone and Mary Hurley.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 27, 2001, the committee proceeded to its examination of issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth, in particular, 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. (See Issue No. 6, Tuesday, October 23, 2001, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
From Statistics Canada:
Mr. Doug Norris, Director General, Census and Demographic Statistics;
Mr. Andy Siggner, Senior Advisor on Aboriginal Statistics, Housing, Family and Social Statistics Division; and
Ms Janet Hagey, Director, Housing, Family and Social Statistics Division.
Mr. Norris made an opening statement and with Mr. Siggner and Ms Hagey answered questions.
At 10:20 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 5, 2001
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:58 p.m., this day, in room 356-S, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Hubley, Johnson, Léger and Tkachuk (6).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Tonina Simeone.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 27, 2001, the committee proceeded to its examination of issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth, in particular, 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. (See Issue No. 6, Tuesday, October 23, 2001, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
From the Department of Canadian Heritage:
Ms Judith LaRocque, Associate Deputy Minister;
Mr. Norman Moyer, Assistant Deputy Minister, Canadian Identity;
Ms Nancy Greenway, Program Officer, Aboriginal Peoples' Program;
Ms Audrey Greyeyes, Program Officer, Aboriginal Peoples' Program.
Ms LaRocque made an opening statement and with Mr. Moyer, Ms Greenway and Ms Greyeyes, answered questions.
At 7:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee