Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 35 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 26, 2013

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 26, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day in camera, at 9:45 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Vernon White, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Demers, Dyck, Lovelace Nicholas, Meredith, Patterson, Raine, Seth, Watt and White (10).

In attendance: Shauna Troniak and Wren Nasr, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

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.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.

At 11:05 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft agenda (future business).

At 11:27 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee