Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 21, 2016
OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 21, 2016
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 8:58 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Lillian Eva Dyck, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Dyck, Enverga, Lovelace Nicholas, Oh, Patterson, Raine, Sinclair and Tannas (9).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Watt (1).
In attendance: Brittany Collier and Alexandre Lavoie, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 2, 2016, the committee continued its study on the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples. (For the complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Caitlin Tolley, Kitigan-Zibi, Quebec;
Tenille McDougall, Fort Macleod, Alberta;
Willie Sellars, Williams Lake, British Columbia;
Maatalii Okalik, Panniqtuuq (Pangnirtung), Nunavut;
Kluane Adamek, Whitehorse, Yukon;
Justin "Jah'kota'' Holness, Winnipeg, Manitoba;
Kelly Duquette, Atikokan, Ontario;
Katelyn LaCroix, Penetanguishene, Ontario;
Jenna Burke, Charlottetown, Prince Edward Island;
Mitch Case, Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario;
Alethea Arnaquq-Baril, Iqaluit, Nunavut;
Shelby Angalik, Arviat, Nunavut.
The chair made a statement.
It was agreed to allow Senate Communications staff to take photos during the meeting.
Ms. Caitlin, Ms. Tenille, Messrs. Sellars, Okalik, Adamek and Holness each made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:03 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:08 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ms. Duquette, Ms. LaCroix, Ms. Burke, Mr. Case, Ms. Arnaquq-Baril and Ms. Angalik each made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:08 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Mark Palmer
Clerk of the Committee