Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 4, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 4, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:40 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Meredith, Moore, Ngo, Raine, Sibbeston, Tannas, Wallace and Watt (9).

In attendance: Julie Cool and Martha Butler, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

The clerk informed the committee of the unavoidable absences of the chair and deputy chair and presided over the election of an acting chair.

The Honourable Senator Moore moved:

That the Honourable Senator Tannas be the acting chair.

The question being put on the motion, it was adopted.

The acting chair took the chair.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, the committee continued its consideration of the challenges and potential solutions relating to First Nations infrastructure on reserves.

WITNESSES:

BMO Financial Group:

Jason M. Cameron, Director, Aboriginal Banking, Ontario Regional Division.

RBC Royal Bank:

Harry Willmot, Senior Manager, Aboriginal Market Development.

Mr. Cameron and Mr. Willmot each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 11:23 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee