Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 5 - Minutes of Proceedings
WINNIPEG, Wednesday, September 27, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:00 a.m. this day, in the Peregrine room of the Radisson Hotel Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 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).
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:
Aboriginal Chamber of Commerce:
Bonnie Sypulski, Board Member;
Edward Kidd, Executive Director.
Manitoba Keewatinook Ininew Okimowin:
Grand Chief Sydney Garrioch;
Joe Guy Wood, Economic Development Coordinator;
Michael Anderson, Research Director;
Richard Hart, Executive Director;
Ashmede Asgarali, Director of Information Technology.
Manitoba Metis Federation:
Jack Park, Chair of the Economic Development;
Oliver Boulettee, Executive Director;
Donald Roulette, Executive Advisor on Strategic Development.
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs:
Ian Cramer, Senior Business Advisor.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Ms. Sypulski made a statement and, with Mr. Kidd, answered questions.
Grand Chief Garrioch, Mr. Anderson and Mr. Wood each made a statement and, with Mr. Asgarali, answered questions.
At 10:33 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:48 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Park and Mr. Boulettee each made a statement and, with Mr. Roulette, answered questions.
Mr. Cramer made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:10 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
WINNIPEG, Wednesday, September 27, 2006
(10)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 1:26 p.m. this day, in the Peregrine room of the Radisson Hotel Winnipeg in Winnipeg, Manitoba, 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).
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:
Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs:
Joe Morrisseau, Executive Director.
Manitoba Hydro:
Bob Monkman, Manager of Community Relations, Aboriginal Relations Division.
As a panel:
Tribal Councils Investment Group of Manitoba Ltd.:
Robert Campbell, Director of Business Development and Public Relations.
Southeast Community Futures Development Corporation:
Carol Johnston, Director.
Tribal Wi-Chi-Way-Win Capital Corporation:
Crystal Laborero, Project Manager.
Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg:
Larry Wucherer, President.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Morrisseau and Mr. Monkman each made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:35 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:45 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Campbell, Ms. Johnston and Ms. Laborero each made a statement and answered questions.
It was agreed to invite Mr. Wucherer to appear before the committee.
Mr. Wucherer made a statement.
At 3:45 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee