Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 8, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 8, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day, at 9:30 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, Demers, Dyck, Harb, Lovelace Nicholas, Meredith, Munson, Patterson, Raine, St. Germain, P.C., and Sibbeston (12).

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 Wednesday, April 25, 2012, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 15.)

WITNESSES:

Council of Yukon First Nations:

Eric Morris, Regional Chief.

Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat:

Chief Candice Paul, Co-Chair;

John Paul, Executive Director.

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations:

Roger Redman, Representative.

Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador:

Guy Latouche, Consultant;

Madeleine Paul, Chief, Eagle Village First Nation, Kipawa.

Mr. Morris, Ms. Candice Paul, Mr. John Paul, Mr. Redman, Ms. Madeleine Paul and Mr. Latouche each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee