Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Legal and Constitutional Affairs
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Wednesday, December 12, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 4:10 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Merchant, Milne, Oliver, St.Germain, P.C., and Watt (10).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Adams and Sibbeston (2).
In attendance: Sebastian Spano and Mary Hurley, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 29, 2007, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another act.
APPEARING:
Rod Bruinooge, M.P., Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians.
WITNESSES:
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Tom Molloy, Chief Federal Negotiator;
Pat Walsh, Senior Negotiator, Makivik/Cree Offshore of Quebec;
Brian Keogh, Senior Counsel, Department of Justice Canada.
Makivik Corporation:
Pita Aatami, President;
Johnny Peters, Chief Negotiator;
Sam Silverstone, Legal Counsel;
Putulik Papigatuk, Negotiator.
Rod Bruinooge made a statement and, with Tom Molloy, Pat Walsh and Brian Keogh, answered questions.
At 6 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 6:10, the committee resumed with Senator Milne taking the chair.
Pita Aatami and Johnny Peters, each made a statement and, with Putulik Papigatuk and Sam Silverstone, answered questions.
At 7:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Thursday, December 13, 2007
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Legal and Constitutional Affairs met this day at 10:47 a.m., in room 257, East Block, the Chair, the Honourable Joan Fraser, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Baker, P.C., Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, P.C., Merchant, Milne, Oliver, St. Germain, P.C., and Watt (10).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Adams (1).
In attendance: Sebastian Spano and Mary Hurley, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, November 29, 2007, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-11, An Act to give effect to the Nunavik Inuit Land Claims Agreement and to make a consequential amendment to another act.
WITNESSES:
Grand Council of the Cree (Eeyou Istchee):
Matthew Mukash, Grand Chief;
Roderick Pachanos, Chief;
Robert Mainville, Legal Advisor.
Government of Nunavut:
William Mackay, Senior Legal Advisor, Department of Executive and Intergovernmental Affairs.
Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Tom Molloy, Chief Federal Negotiator;
Pat Walsh, Senior Negotiator, Makivik/Cree Offshore of Quebec;
Brian Keogh, Senior Counsel, Department of Justice Canada.
Grand Chief Matthew Mukash made a statement and, with Chief Roderick Pachanos and Robert Mainville, answered questions.
William Mackay made a statement and answered questions.
Tom Molloy, Pat Walsh and Brian Keogh, answered questions.
The Honourable Senator St. Germain, P.C., moved:
That the committee proceed immediately to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-11.
The question being put on the motion, it was negatived on the following division:
Yeas: Senators Andreychuk and St. Germain (2).
Nays: Senators Fraser, Jaffer, Joyal, Merchant, Milne and Watt (6).
Abstentions: None.
At 1:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee