Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 17, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 17, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:33 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Enverga, Ngo, Patterson, Raine, Tannas and Watt (7).

In attendance: Julie Cool and Brittany Collier, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.

Also present: 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.)

WITNESSES:

As an individual:

Robert Scott Serson, former Deputy Minister, Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada.

Public Policy Forum:

Julie Cafley, Vice-President.

Mr. Serson made a statement and answered questions.

Ms Cafley made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:10 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee