Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 24 - Minutes of Proceedings - October 16, 2012

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 16, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met in camera this day, at 9:35 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Brazeau, Campbell, Demers, Dyck, Patterson, Raine, St. Germain, P.C., and White (9).

In attendance: Tonina Simeone, Shauna Troniak and James Gauthier, 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 Thursday, June 16, 2011, the committee continued its consideration of the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada (Additions to Reserve). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 2.)

Pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee considered a draft report.

It was agreed that staff be permitted to remain during the in camera portion of the meeting.

At 10:12 a.m., the committee resumed in camera to consider future business of the committee.

At 10:19 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee