Proceedings of the Standing
Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
First Session, Thirty-eighth Parliament, 2004-05
Chair: The Honourable NICK G. SIBBESTON
Wednesday, April 20, 2005 (In camera)
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Issue No. 6
First meeting on:
Subject-matter of Bill S-16, An Act providing for the Crown's recognition of self-governing First Nations of Canada and
Seventh meeting on:
The involvement of Aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada
- Order of Reference
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - May 3 meeting (64K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings - May 4 meeting (65K)
WITNESSES:
Tuesday, May 3, 2005
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Maureen McPhee, Director General, Self Government Branch.
Department of Justice Canada:
Allan Cracower, Counsel, Indian and Northern Affairs Comprehensive Claims and Northern Affairs / Self- Government and Strategic Direction.
Wednesday, May 4, 2005
Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Sheila Fraser, Auditor General;
Jerome Berthelette, Principal;
Jeff Greenberg, Principal.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs:
Dennis Whitebird, Grand Chief;
Louis Harper, Special Assistant.
MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE
The Honourable Nick G. Sibbeston, Chair
The Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., Deputy Chair
and
The Honourable Senators:
Angus, *Austin, P.C., (or Rompkey, P.C.), Buchanan, P.C., Christensen, Fitzpatrick, Gustafson, * Kinsella, (or Stratton), Léger, Pearson, Tardif, Watt
*Ex officio members
(Quorum 4)
Changes in membership of the committee:
Pursuant to rule 85(4), membership of the committee was amended as follows:
The name of the Honourable Senator Peterson was added (April 20, 2005).
The name of the Honourable Senator Tardif, substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Peterson (May 3, 2005).