THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 7, 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 Audette, Coyle, Francis, Patterson (Nunavut), Sorensen and Tannas (6).

Participating in the meeting: Sara Fryer and Clare Annette, analysts, Library of Parliament.

Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, October 26, 2023, 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):

Archdiocese of Keewatin-Le Pas:

Murray Chatlain, Archbishop.

Oblate General Archives:

Velichor Abaranam Jerome, General Archivist Oblate General Archives;

Warren Brown, Representative of the OMI General Administration.

Archbishop Murray Chatlain and Velichor Abaranam Jerome each made a statement and, together with Warren Brown, answered questions

At 9:53 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Ferda Simpson

Acting Clerk of the Committee