Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 30 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 5, 2017

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 5, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:01 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Lillian Eva Dyck, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Brazeau, Christmas, Doyle, Dyck, McPhedran, Pate, Patterson, Raine and Tannas (9).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Hartling and Watt (2).

In attendance: Brittany Collier and Sara Fryer, 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 Thursday, December 15, 2016, the committee continued its study on the new relationship between Canada and First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 16.)

WITNESSES:

First Nations Major Projects Coalition:

Sharleen Gale, Chair, Fort Nelson First Nation;

Niilo Edwards, Executive Director;

Willie Blackwater, Director, Gitsegukla Band Council;

Jackie Thomas, Member, Saik'uz First Nation.

First Nations Financial Management Board:

Harold Calla, Executive Chair.

Ms. Gale, Ms. Thomas, Mr. Blackwater, and Mr. Calla made a statement and, together with Mr. Edwards, answered questions.

At 11:12 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer
Clerk of the Committee