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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings

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OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 5, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:30 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Center Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Gill, Hubley, Johnson, Léger and Tkachuk (7).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Sparrow (1).

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament, Tonina Simeone and Mary Hurley.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on December 17, 2001, the committee proceeded to study Bill C-37, An Act to facilitate the implementation of those provisions of First Nations' claim settlements in the Provinces of Alberta and Saskatchewan that relate to the creation of reserves or the addition of land to existing reserves, and to make related amendments to the Manitoba Claim Settlements Implementation Act and the Saskatchewan Treaty Land Entitlement Act.

WITNESSES:

From the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development:

Michel Youssef, Director, Special Implementation Projects Directorate;

Ralph Keesickquayash, Counsel, Legal Services;

Jim Sisson, Director, Claims and Indian Government, Alberta Region;

Evelyn Shalapata, Director, Treaty Land Entitlement, Specific Claims, Saskatchewan Region.

Mr. Youssef made an opening statement and then, along with other witnesses, answered questions.

At 10:50 a.m., the cmmittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee

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