Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 30 - Minutes of Proceedings - 11 décembre, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 11, 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 Vernon White, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Brazeau, Campbell, Demers, Dyck, Patterson, Raine, Seth, 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.)

WITNESSES:

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:

Christopher Duschenes, Director General, Aboriginal and External Relations Branch;

Diane Robinson, Director, Aboriginal Relations, Métis and Non-status Relations Directorate.

Department of Justice Canada:

Peggy Stone, General Counsel and Director, Negotiations, Northern Affairs and Federal Interlocutor.

Mr. Duschenes made a statement and, together with Ms Robinson and Ms Stone, answered questions.

At 11:01 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee