THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, September 19, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 9:01 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, Coyle, Francis, Greenwood, Sorensen and Tannas (6).

Participating in the meeting: Allison Lowenger 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: Briefings on Indigenous Affairs)

WITNESSES:

Know History:

Ryan Shackleton, Chief Executive Officer.

Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada:

Garima Dwivedi, Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Partnerships;

Kristi Carin, Director General, Resolution and Partnerships.

Library and Archives Canada:

Jasmine Bouchard, Assistant Deputy Minister, User Experience and Engagement Sector;

Emily Gusba, Director General, Government Record Branch, Collections Sector.

As an individual:

Edward G. Sadowski, Researcher.

Ryan Shackleton and Edward G. Sadowski each made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:44 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:57 a.m., the committee resumed.

Garima Dwivedi and Jasmine Bouchard each made a statement and, together with Kristi Carin, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Andrea Mugny

Clerk of the Committee