Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings

OTTAWA, Monday, November 21, 2011 (5)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Human Rights met this day at 4 p.m., in room 257, East Block, the chair, the Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, Brazeau, Dyck, Hubley, Jaffer, Martin and Nancy Ruth. (8).

In attendance: Julian Walker and Marlisa Tiedemann, 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 Tuesday, November 1, 2011, the committee began its examination of Bill S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves.

APPEARING:

The Honourable John Duncan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development

WITNESSES:

Assembly of First Nations:

Jody Wilson-Raybould, Regional Chief, British Columbia;

Karen Campbell, Advisor.

Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:

Line Paré, Director General, External Relations and Gender Issues Branch.

Department of Justice Canada:

Karl Jacques, Senior Counsel, Operations and Programs.

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples:

Betty Ann Lavallée, National Chief.

Chief Wilson-Raybould made a presentation and answered questions.

At 5:02 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 5:06 p.m., the committee resumed.

The Honourable John Duncan, P.C., M.P., made a statement and, together with Mr. Jacques and Ms. Paré, answered questions.

At 6:04 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:13 p.m., the committee resumed.

Chief Lavallée made a presentation and answered questions.

At 6:43 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Daniel Charbonneau

Clerk of the Committee