Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 31, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:33 a.m. this day, in room 160-S Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Gill, Gustafson, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, Sibbeston, St. Germain, P.C., and Watt. (9).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament, Lisa L. Patterson.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, the committee continued its study on the nature and status of the Government of Canada's Specific Claims policy. (See Issue No. 3, Tuesday, June 13, 2006, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESS:
Mamuitun Tribal Council:
Denis Brassard, Specific Claims Coordinator.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Brassard made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:20 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 1, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 6:34 p.m. this day, in room 160-S Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Gill, Gustafson, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, Sibbeston, St. Germain, P.C., and Watt (9).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament, Lisa L. Patterson.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 30, 2006, the committee continued its study on the nature and status of the Government of Canada's Specific Claims policy. (See Issue No. 3, Tuesday, June 13, 2006, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable Jim Prentice, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians.
WITNESSES:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Michel Roy, Assistant Deputy Minister, Claims and Indian Government;
Audrey Stewart, Director General, Specific Claims Branch.
Department of Justice Canada:
Sylvia Duquette, General Counsel/Manager, Specific Claims.
Indian Claims Commission:
Renée Dupuis, Chief Commissioner.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Minister Prentice made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:41 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:45 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Dupuis made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:20 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee