Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
SASKATOON, Tuesday, September 26, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:02 a.m. this day, in the DaVinci Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel Saskatoon in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the Chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, Sibbeston and St. Germain, P.C. (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Merchant (1).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament, Tonina Simeone.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the committee continued its study on the involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada. (See Issue No. 2, Wednesday, May 31, 2006, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations:
Guy Lonechild, Interim Chief;
Bob Kayseas, Advisor.
Saskatoon Tribal Council:
Matthew Sherry, Economic Development Advisor;
Wilma Isbister, General Manager.
Whitecap Dakota First Nation:
Chief Darcy Bear;
Darrell Balkwill, Director of Economic Development.
Meadow Lake Tribal Council:
Chief Helen Ben.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Lonechild made a statement and, with Mr. Kayseas, answered questions.
Mr. Sherry made a statement and, with Ms. Isbister, answered questions.
At 10:28 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:46 a.m., the committee resumed.
Chief Bear made a statement and, with Mr. Balkwill, answered questions.
Chief Ben made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:07 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
SASKATOON, Tuesday, September 26, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 1:32 p.m. this day, in the DaVinci Ballroom of the Radisson Hotel Saskatoon in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, the Chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, Sibbeston and St. Germain, P.C. (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Merchant (1).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament, Tonina Simeone.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the committee continued its study on the involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada. (See Issue No. 2, Wednesday, May 31, 2006, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
As a panel:
Lafond Insurance and Financial Services Ltd.:
Lester D. Lafond, President.
Saskatchewan Indian Equity Foundation Board:
Lucy Pelletier, Chairperson.
SIEF Investments Inc.:
Crystal McLeod, Chair of the Board.
Sasknative Economic Development Corporation:
Gregg Fofonoff, CEO.
As an individual:
Marianne Ironquill Meadmore.
As a panel:
Saskatchewan First Nations and Métis Relations:
Richard Gladue, Assistant Deputy Minister.
Aboriginal Human Resource Development Council of Canada:
Kelly Lendsay, President and CEO.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Lafond, Ms. Pelletier, Ms. McLeod and Mr. Fofonoff made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:32 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:42 p.m., the committee resumed.
The Chair informed the committee of the presence in the audience of Ms. Marianne Ironquill Meadmore and of her desire to make a very short presentation.
It was agreed to invite Ms. Ironquill Meadmore to appear before the committee.
Ms. Ironquill Meadmore made a statement.
Mr. Gladue and Mr. Lendsay made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:40 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee