Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 22 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 16, 2017 (afternoon meeting)

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 16, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 3:34 p.m., in room 2, Victoria Building, the chair, the Honourable Lillian Eva Dyck, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Doyle, Dyck, Enverga, Lankin, P.C., Lovelace Nicholas, Marwah, Patterson, Sinclair and Tannas (9).

In attendance: Brittany Collier, Analyst, 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, November 17, 2016, the committee continued examination of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration). (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 13.)

APPEARING:

The Honourable Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

WITNESSES:

Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada:

Joëlle Montminy, Former Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Individual Affairs;

Martin Reiher, Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Individual Affairs;

Nathalie Nepton, Executive Director, Indian Registration and Integrated Program Management;

Candice St-Aubin, Executive Director, Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector.

The chair made a statement.

The Minister made a statement and, together with Ms. Montminy, Mr. Reiher, Ms. Nepton, and Ms. St-Aubin, answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Acting Clerk of the Committee