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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 2 - Minutes of Proceedings


OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 17, 2004
(4)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 6:22 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Nick G. Sibbeston, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Banks, Gustafson, Hubley, Sibbeston, St. Germain, P.C., and Watt (6).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Lisa Patterson, Mary Hurley and Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 2004, the committee began its study on the involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada.

WITNESS:

Dalhousie University:

Professor Fred Wien, Director, Atlantic Aboriginal Health Research Program.

Professor Wien answered questions.

At 7:08 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 7:10 p.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda.

At 7:35 p.m., the committee resumed in public.

The committee considered the following draft budget application for its legislative work for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.

Professional and Other Services    $ 10,300
Transportation and Communications    $ 7,870
All Other Expenditures    $ 1,500
Total    $ 19,670

The Honourable Senator Gustafson moved that the committee adopt the draft budget application for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The committee considered the following draft budget application for its study on involvement of Aboriginal Communities and Businesses in Economic Development Activities in Canada for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2005.

Professional and Other Services    $ 15,300
Transportation and Communications    $ 87,655
All Other Expenditures    $ 3,000
Total    $ 105,955

The Honourable Senator Hubley moved that the committee adopt the draft budget application for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The committee considered the following draft budget application for its legislative work for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2006.

Professional and Other Services    $ 17,300
Transportation and Communications    $ 17,740
All Other Expenditures    $ 1,500
Total    $ 36,540

The Honourable Senator Gustafson moved that the committee adopt the draft budget application for submission to the Standing Committee on Internal Economy, Budgets and Administration.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

At 7:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:


OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 24, 2004
(5)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 6:30 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Nick G. Sibbeston, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christensen, Léger, Sibbeston, and Watt (4).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Lisa Patterson and Mary Hurley.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 2004, the committee continued its study on the involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada.

WITNESS:

First Nations Fiscal Institutions Initiative:

C.T. (Manny) Jules, Spokesperson.

Mr. Jules made an opening statement and answered questions.

At 7:50 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:


OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 1, 2004
(6)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 6:15 p.m., this day, in room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Nick G. Sibbeston, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Christensen, Hubley, Léger, Sibbeston, St. Germain, P.C., and Watt (6).

In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Lisa Patterson, Mary Hurley and Frédéric Beauregard-Tellier.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 4, 2004, the committee continued its study on the involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada.

WITNESS:

Harvard Project on American Indian Economic Development:

Professor Stephen Cornell, Co-Director.

Professor Cornell made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Gaëtane Lemay

Clerk of the Committee


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