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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Human Rights

First Session, Forty-first Parliament, 2011-12

Chair: The Honourable MOBINA S. B. JAFFER

Monday, November 19, 2012

Issue No. 19

Third and fourth meetings on:

Issues pertaining to the human rights of First Nations band members who reside off-reserve, with an emphasis on the current federal policy framework

WITNESSES

Monday, November 19, 2012 (afternoon meeting)

Manitoba Aboriginal and Northern Affairs:

Robert Wavey, Executive Director;

Eleanor Brockington, Director, Policy and Strategic Initiatives Branch.

Treaty Relations Commission of Manitoba:

James B. Wilson, Treaty Commissioner of Manitoba.

City of Winnipeg:

Rhonda Forgues, Acting Director, Aboriginal Initiatives.

Aboriginal Council of Winnipeg:

Damon Johnston, President.

Circle Of Life Thunderbird House:

Steve Courchene, Member of the Board;

Sasha Marshall, Executive Director.

Urban Circle Training Centre:

Sharon Slater, Co-Director of Human Resources;

Haven Stumpf, Intake Coordinator, Community Liaison.

Native Women's Transition Centre:

Bernice Cyr, Executive Director;

Sonia Prevost-Derbecker, Interim Director, Support.

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimaknak:

Inez Vystrcil-Spence, Health Director;

Walter Wastesicoot, Advisor Special Health Projects.

Ikwe-Widdjiitiwin Shelter Inc.:

Marie Lands, Executive Director.

Buffalo Point First Nation:

Robert Kakaygeesick Jr.;

Elliot Cobiness.

Monday, November 19, 2012 (evening meeting)

Manitoba Association of Friendship Centres:

Jack Park, President;

Adam Blanchard, Executive Director.

Ma-Mow-We-Tak Friendship Centre:

Greg Fidler, President;

Anita Campbell, Executive Director.

Indian and Metis Friendship Centre of Winnipeg:

Jim Sinclair, Executive Director.

Community Consultations — Walk-Ons

Cynthia Beardy, as an individual;

Albert McLeod, as an individual;

Ashok Salwan, as an individual;

Rainey Gaywish, as an individual;

Lori Mainville, as an individual;

Jo Redsky, as an individual;

MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE

The Honourable Mobina S. B. Jaffer, Chair

The Honourable Patrick Brazeau, Deputy Chair

and

The Honourable Senators:

Andreychuk, Ataullahjan, *Cowan (or Tardif), Dyck, Hubley, Harb, *LeBreton, P.C. (or Carignan), Ngo, White

*Ex officio members

(Quorum 4)

Changes in membership of the committee:

Pursuant to rule 12-5, membership of the committee was amended as follows:

The Honourable Senator White replaced the Honourable Senator Patterson (November 7, 2012).

The Honourable Senator Dyck replaced the Honourable Senator Zimmer (November 6, 2012).

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