THE STANDING SENATE COMMITEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Wednesday, November 23, 2022
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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 Audette, Busson, Coyle, Francis, LaBoucane-Benson, Martin, Pate and Tannas (8).
Participating in the meeting: Brittany Collier, Analyst, 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:
Indigenous Bar Association:
Drew Lafond, President.
Ilisaqsivik Society:
Jukeepa Hainnu, Vice-Chair, Board of Directors.
Drew Lafond and Jukeepa Hainnu each made a statement and answered questions.
At 7:27 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 7:31 p.m., the committee resumed.
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: Briefings on Indigenous Affairs)
WITNESSES:
Office of the Auditor General of Canada:
Karen Hogan, Auditor General of Canada;
Glenn Wheeler, Principal.
Office of the Correctional Investigator:
Ivan Zinger, Correctional Investigator of Canada.
Karen Hogan made a statement and, together with Glenn Wheeler, answered questions.
At 8:04 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 8:09 p.m., the committee resumed.
Ivan Zinger made a statement and answered questions.
At 8:45 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Andrea Mugny
Clerk of the Committee