Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 41 - Minutes of Proceedings - June 13, 2018

OTTAWA, Wednesday, June 13, 2018
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 6:43 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Lillian Eva Dyck, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boyer, Christmas, Coyle, Doyle, Dyck, McCallum, Pate, Patterson and Tannas (9).

In attendance: Brittany Collier and Michael Chalupovitsch, 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:

Congress of Aboriginal Peoples:

Robert Bertrand, National Chief;

Robert Russell, Senior Manager of Engagement;

Ron Swain, Former National Vice-Chair.

The chair made a statement.

Mr. Bertrand made a statement and, together with Mr. Russell and Mr. Swain, answered questions.

At 8:03 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Mark Palmer
Clerk of the Committee