THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 25, 2022
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 9:04 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, Christmas, Coyle, Francis, Hartling, Lovelace Nicholas and Tannas (7).

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, March 3, 2022, the committee continued its examination on 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: Follow up on the Cannabis Act)

WITNESSES (by videoconference):

First Nations Chiefs of Police Association:

Edward Lennard Busch, Executive Director.

Six Nations Police Service:

Rob Monteforte, Detective-Sergeant, Drug Enforcement Unit.

Indigenous Bar Association:

Drew Lafond, President.

JFK Law LLP:

Sara Mainville, Partner.

Edward Lennard Busch made a statement.

At 9:07 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:10 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair informed Edward Lennard Busch that his statement had to be interrupted due to the lack of simultaneous interpretation. Edward Lennard Busch was dismissed.

Rob Monteforte made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:28 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:31 a.m., the committee resumed.

Drew Lafond made a statement.

At 9:33 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:48 a.m., the committee resumed.

The chair informed Drew Lafond that his statement had to be interrupted due to the lack of simultaneous interpretation. Drew Lafond was dismissed.

Sara Mainville made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:30 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Andrea Mugny

Clerk of the Committee