Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - April 22, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 22, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 6:49 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Enverga, Moore, Ngo, Oh, Patterson, Raine, Sibbeston, Tannas and Watt (9).

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:

All Nations Trust Company:

Paul Donald, Chief Executive Officer (by video conference).

The Usand Group:

Sean McCoshen, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer;

Erinn Mah, Chief Operating Officer.

Forrest Green RMC:

Murray Rowe, Jr., President.

Assembly of First Nations:

Richard Nerysoo, Member, Working Group on Natural Resources Development (by video conference).

Mr. Donald, Mr. McCoshen and Mr. Rowe each made a statement and, together with Ms. Mah, answered questions.

At 8:09 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 8:13 p.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Nerysoo made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:54 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee