THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 7, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 6:46 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, Boniface, Coyle, Francis, Prosper, Sorensen, Tannas and White (8).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Audette (1).

Participating in the meeting: Sara Fryer and Antoine Csuzdi-Vallée, 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):

Government of the Northwest Territories:

Kyla Kakfwi-Scott, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services and Cultural Safety, Department of Health and Social Services.

Government of Saskatchewan:

Clive Weighill, Chief Coroner for Saskatchewan.

Kyla Kakfwi-Scott made a statement.

At 6:53 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 6:54 p.m., the committee resumed.

Clive Weighill made a statement and, together with Kyla Kakfwi-Scott, answered questions.

At 7:24 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Andrea Mugny

Clerk of the Committee