THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, September 27, 2023
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 6:45 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, Coyle, Francis, Greenwood, Hartling, Martin and Sorensen (7).

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 (by videoconference):

Deschâtelets-NDC Archives:

Luc Tardif, Father, Provincial Superior;

Jordan Dosch, Director of Finance and Administration.

OMI Lacombe Canada:

Ken Thorson, Father, Provincial;

Robert Meilleur, Chief Administrative Officer.

Father Luc Tardif and Father Ken Thorson each made a statement and, together with Jordan Dosch and Robert Meilleur, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Andrea Mugny

Clerk of the Committee