Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 8, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 8, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day, at 6:50 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 Ataullahjan, Campbell, Demers, Lovelace Nicholas, Meredith, Patterson, Raine, Sibbeston and St. Germain, P.C. (9).

In attendance: Shauna Troniak and James Gauthier, 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 Thursday, June 16, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and 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. 2.) (Additions to Reserves)

WITNESSES:

Chiefs of Ontario:

Angus Toulouse, Ontario Regional Chief.

Long Plain First Nation:

David Meeches, Chief;

Vincent Perswain, Executive Director, Long Plain Trust;

Tim Daniels, Special Projects Officer;

Ernie Daniels, Elder.

Mr. Toulouse made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Meeches made a statement and, together with Mr. Perswain and Mr. Ernie Daniels, answered questions.

At 8:15 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee