THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Monday, September 26, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 1:01 p.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Brian Francis, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Arnot, Audette, Brazeau, Coyle, Francis and Hartling (6).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Bovey and Cordy (2).

Participating in the meeting: Brittany Collier and Sara Fryer, analysts,  Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, March 3, 2022, the committee continued its examination on the federal government’s constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and any other subject concerning Indigenous Peoples.

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Dr. Meghan Beals (by videoconference);

Taylor Behn-Tsakoza;

Gabrielle Fayant;

Jama Maxie;

Tyrone Sock.

Meghan Beals made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:21 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 1:22 p.m., the committee resumed.

Taylor Behn-Tsakoza made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:52 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 1:55 p.m., the committee resumed.

Gabrielle Fayant made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:17 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:19 p.m., the committee resumed.

Jama Maxie made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:39 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 2:40 p.m., the committee resumed.

Tyrone Sock made a statement and answered questions.

At 2:57 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Andrea Mugny

Clerk of the Committee