Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 19 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 29, 2012
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 29, 2012
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day, at 8:33 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Lillian Eva Dyck, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Brazeau, Campbell, Dagenais, Dyck, Meredith, Munson, Patterson and Raine (9).
In attendance: Shauna Troniak, Analyst, 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 Wednesday, April 25, 2012, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 15.)
APPEARING:
The Honourable John Duncan, P.C., M.P., Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
WITNESSES:
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:
Gail Mitchell, Director General, Community Infrastructure Branch;
Karl Carisse, Senior Director, Innovation and Major Policy Transformation, Community Infrastructure Branch;
Kim Purchase, Deputy Chief of Staff to the minister.
Department of Justice Canada:
Paul Salembier, General Counsel, Operations and Programs.
Health Canada:
Ivy Chan, Director, Environmental Public Health Division, Primary Health Care and Public Health, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch.
Treaty 7 First Nations Chiefs Association:
Charles Weaselhead, Grand Chief;
Brent Scout, Grand Chief's Liaison.
Mr. Duncan made a statement and, together with Ms. Mitchell, Mr. Carisse and Mr. Salembier, answered questions.
Mr. Weaselhead made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:38 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:48 a.m., pursuant to rule 92(2)(e), the committee resumed in camera to consider a draft agenda (future business).
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to stay in the room.
At 11:29 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Marcy Zlotnick
Clerk of the Committee