Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 9, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 9, 2014
(48)

[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:30 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Dyck, Enverga, Moore, Ngo, Patterson, Raine, Tannas and Wallace (9).

In attendance: Martha Butler and Shauna Troniak, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament. a

Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, February 25, 2014, the committee continued its consideration of the challenges and potential solutions relating to First Nations infrastructure on reserves. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

WITNESSES:

First Nations Tax Commission:

C.T. (Manny) Jules, Chief Commissioner.

Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations:

Kevin McLeod, Director of Housing, Economic and Community Development Secretariat. (by video conference)

Mr. Jules made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:30 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:34 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. McLeod made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Acting Clerk of the Committee