Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 25, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 25, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:31 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Enverga, Lovelace Nicholas, Moore, Ngo, Raine, Sibbeston, Tannas, Wallace and Watt (10).

In attendance: Martha Butler and Shauna Troniak, 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, February 25, 2014, the committee continued its consideration of the challenges and potential solutions relating to First Nations infrastructure on reserves. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

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 Raine 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.

WITNESSES:

Canadian Council for Public-Private Partnerships:

Mark Romoff, President and CEO.

Tiree Innovation Inc.:

Dale Booth, President.

Assembly of First Nations of Quebec and Labrador:

Madeleine Paul, Chief, Eagle Village First Nation, Quebec;

Guy Latouche, Consultant.

Atlantic Policy Congress of First Nations Chiefs Secretariat:

John G. Paul, Executive Director.

Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc:

David Harper, Grand Chief;

Michael Anderson, Natural Resources Secretariat, Research Director.

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations:

Kevin McLeod, Director of Housing, Economic and Community Development Secretariat.

Mr. Romoff and Mr. Booth each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

Ms. Paul, Mr. Latouche, Mr. Paul, Mr. Harper, Mr. Anderson and Mr. McLeod each made a statement.

At 11:35 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee