Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 26 - Minutes of Proceedings - September 27, 2017

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 27, 2017
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 6:47 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Boniface, Christmas, Doyle, Enverga, McPhedran, Mégie, Pate, Patterson, Raine and Tannas (10).

In attendance: Sara Fryer, 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, 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:

First Nations Confederacy of Cultural Education Centres:

Claudette Commanda, Executive Director.

As individuals:

Fred Kelly;

Verna Porter-Brunelle.

The deputy chair made a statement.

Ms. Porter-Brunelle made a statement and answered questions.

Ms. Commanda made a statement and answered questions.

Mr. Kelly made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:52 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Barbara Reynolds

Acting Clerk of the Committee