Proceedings of the Standing
Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
First Session, Thirty-eighth Parliament, 2004-05
Chair: The Honourable NICK G. SIBBESTON
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Issue No. 9
Third meeting on:
Subject matter of Bill S-16, An Act providing for the Crown's recognition of self-governing First Nations of Canada
and
Ninth meeting on:
The involvement of Aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada
- Minutes of Proceedings
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, June 7, 2005 (81K)
- Transcript (Evidence) of Proceedings, June 8, 2005 (82K)
WITNESSES:
Tuesday, June 7, 2005
St. Thomas University:
Michael Posluns, Associate Professor, Native Studies Programme.
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples:
Dwight A. Dorey, National Chief;
Patrick Brazeau, National Vice-Chief.
Wednesday, June 8, 2005
Natural Resources Canada:
Jim Farrell, Director General, Policy, Economics and Industry Branch, Canadian Forest Service;
Brian Wilson, Director, Programs Division, Science and Programs Branch, Canadian Forest Service.
First Nations Lands Advisory Board:
Robert Louie, Chairman, Chief of the Westbank First Nation;
Bill Williams, Chief of Squamish First Nation;
Barry Seymour, Former Chief of Lheidli T'enneh First Nation.
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, Peterson, 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 Mahovlich substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Peterson (May 17, 2005).
The name of the Honourable Senator Peterson substituted for that of the Honourable Senator Mahovlich (May 19, 2005).