Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 21, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 21, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:32 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, Lovelace Nicholas, Moore, Ngo, Patterson, Raine, Sibbeston, Tannas and Watt (10).

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:

Macdonald-Laurier Institute:

Ken Coates, Senior Fellow in Aboriginal and Northern Canadian Issues (by video conference).

First Nations Tax Commission:

C.T. (Manny) Jules, Chief Commissioner.

Mr. Coates and Mr. Jules each made a statement and, together, answered questions.

At 11:14 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee