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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 11, 2001
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:05 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carney, P.C., Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Gill, Hubley, Léger, Pearson and Watt (9).

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 continued 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 Justice Canada:

Ms Frances Pennell, Director, Policy Planning Directorate, Programs Branch;

Ms Catherine Latimer, Senior Counsel, Director General of Youth Justice Policy;

Mr. William F. Pentney, Deputy Head, Aboriginal Affairs Portfolio;

Ms Patricia Begin, Director, Research and Evaluation, National Crime Prevention Centre.

All witnesses made opening statements and answered questions.

At 11:00 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee

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