Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 13 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 5, 2015

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 5, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:34 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Enverga, Moore, Ngo, 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.)

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:

First Nations Financial Management Board:

Harold Calla, Executive Chair.

Compliance Strategy Group:

John Kiedrowski, President.

Mr. Calla and Mr. Kiedrowski each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:23 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Clerk of the Committee