Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 2, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:29 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brazeau, Carstairs, P.C., Dyck, Fairbairn, P.C., Lang, Lovelace Nicholas, Martin, Peterson, and St. Germain, P.C. (9).
In attendance: Tonina Simeone and Karin Phillips, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and on other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
As individuals:
Wendy Cornet;
Jim Aldridge.
The chair made opening remarks.
Ms. Cornet and Mr. Aldridge each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 11:18 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 3, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 6:29 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Carstairs, P.C., Dyck, Hubley, Lang, Lovelace Nicholas, Martin and St. Germain, P.C. (7).
In attendance: Tonina Simeone and Karin Phillips, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and on other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Congress of Aboriginal Peoples:
Kevin Daniels, Interim Chief.
The chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Daniels made a statement and responded to questions.
At 7:21 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee