THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 30, 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, Francis, Greenwood, Hartling, LaBoucane-Benson, Sorensen and Tannas (9).

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, May 4, 2023, the committee continued its examination of Bill C-29, An Act to provide for the establishment of a national council for reconciliation.

WITNESSES:

First Nations of Quebec and Labrador Youth:

Kananish McKenzie, Spokesperson (by videoconference).

National Inuit Youth Council:

Brian Pottle, President.

Canadian Roots Exchange:

Hillory Tenute, Executive Director (by videoconference).

Puamun Meshkenu:

Jay Launière-Mathias, Chief Executive Officer.

As an individual:

Marie Wilson, Former Commissioner, Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada (by videoconference).

Kananish McKenzie, Brian Pottle and Hillory Tenute each made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:38 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:02 a.m., the committee resumed.

Marie Wilson and Jay Launière-Mathias each made a statement and answered questions.

At 11 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Andrea Mugny

Clerk of the Committee