Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 12 - Minutes of Proceedings - March 31, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, March 31, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:30 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, Dyck, Enverga, Lovelace Nicholas, Moore, Patterson, Raine, Sibbeston and Tannas (9).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Watt (1).

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 study on challenges relating to First Nations infrastructure on reserves. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

WITNESSES:

Muskeg Lake Cree Nation:

Aaron Ledoux, Director of Housing;

Jamie Arcand, Housing Manager;

Dana Greyeyes, Councillor.

Tsawwassen First Nation:

Colin Ward, Director of Public Services.

Tsawout First Nation:

Harvey Underwood, Chief (by video conference);

Eric Pelkey, Director of Operations (by video conference);

Gwen Underwood, Lands Manager (by video conference);

Stanley Sam, Councillor (by video conference);

Eric Pettit, Senior Project Engineer, WSP Canada Inc. (by video conference);

Ron Akehurst, General Manager, WSP Canada Inc. (by video conference);

Allan Claxton, Councillor (by video conference).

Mr. Ledoux, Mr. Ward and Mr. Pettit made a statement and, together with Mr. Underwood, Ms. Underwood, Mr. Pelkey and Mr. Akehurst, answered questions.

At 11:27 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee