Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 7 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 22, 2011

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 22, 2011
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day, at 9:43 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 Ataullahjan, Brazeau, Campbell, Dyck, Lovelace Nicholas, Meredith, Patterson, Raine, St. Germain, P.C., and Sibbeston (10).

In attendance: Shauna Troniak, Analyst, 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 Thursday, November 17, 2011, the committee began its consideration of Bill C-22, An Act to give effect to the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region.

WITNESSES:

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:

Patrick Borbey, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Treaties and Aboriginal Government;

Michael Nadler, Director General, Negotiations East;

Guylaine Ross, Senior Negotiator, Quebec Negotiations.

Department of Justice Canada:

Michael Delaney, Counsel.

Grand Council of the Crees:

Matthew Coon Come, Grand Chief;

Rod Pachano, Negotiator;

Denis Blanchette, Legal Counsel;

Brian Craik, Director of Federal Relations.

Mr. Borbey made a statement and, together with Ms. Ross, answered questions.

At 10:06 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:10 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Coon Come made a statement and, together with Mr. Pachano, Mr. Blanchette and Mr. Craik, answered questions.

At 10:39 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:40 a.m., the committee resumed. It was agreed that the committee proceed to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-22, An Act to give effect to the Agreement between the Crees of Eeyou Istchee and Her Majesty the Queen in right of Canada concerning the Eeyou Marine Region.

It was agreed that the title stand postponed.

It was agreed that the preamble stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 1 stand postponed.

It was agreed that clause 2 carry.

It was agreed that clause 3 carry.

It was agreed that clause 4 carry.

It was agreed that clause 5 carry.

It was agreed that clause 6 carry.

It was agreed that clause 7 carry.

It was agreed that clause 8 carry.

It was agreed that clause 9 carry.

It was agreed that clause 10 carry.

It was agreed that clause 11 carry.

It was agreed that clause 12 carry.

It was agreed that clause 13 carry.

It was agreed that clause 14 carry.

It was agreed that clause 15 carry.

It was agreed that clause 1 carry.

It was agreed that the preamble carry.

It was agreed that the title carry.

It was agreed that the bill carry.

It was agreed that the bill be reported to the Senate by the chair or deputy chair.

At 10:45 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee