THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 25, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 9 a.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, Coyle, Greenwood, Sorensen and Tannas (6).

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 of the federal government’s constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples and any other subject concerning Indigenous Peoples. (Topic: Canadian Human Rights Framework)

WITNESSES:

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada:

Jennifer Moore Rattray, Ministerial Special Representative — Call for Justice 1.7.

Canadian Human Rights Commission:

Charlotte-Anne Malischewski, Interim Chief Commissioner and Chief Executive Officer;

Valerie Phillips, Director General of Complaints Services;

Tabatha Tranquilla, Director of Policy, Research, and International Relations.

Jennifer Moore Rattray made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:56 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:03 a.m., the committee resumed.

Charlotte-Anne Malischewski made a statement and, together with Valerie Phillips and Tabatha Tranquilla, answered questions.

At 10:45 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:46 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft agenda (future business).

It was agreed that the committee allow the audio recording of the in camera portion of today's meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members or staff, and that the audio recording be destroyed by the clerk when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.

At 10:50 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Andrea Mugny

Clerk of the Committee