Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 25 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 23, 2012
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 23, 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 Brazeau, Demers, Dyck, Frum, Munson, Patterson, Raine, St. Germain, P.C., Watt and White (10).
In attendance: Shauna Troniak and Wren Nasr, 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, March 28, 2012, the committee continued its consideration on the evolving legal and political recognition of the collective identity and rights of the Métis in Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 14.)
WITNESS:
As an individual:
Frank Tough, Professor, Native Studies Faculty, University of Alberta.
Mr. Tough made a statement and answered questions.
The Honourable Senator Raine moved that documents provided by Professor Tough, in English only, be circulated.
The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.
At 10:26 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:32 a.m., the committee resumed in camera, pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), to consider a draft report.
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)
It was agreed that staff be permitted to remain during the in camera portion of the meeting.
At 11:03 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Marcy Zlotnick
Clerk of the Committee