THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 30, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 9:02 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, Coyle, Francis, Hartling, McNair, Prosper, Sorensen, Tannas and White (9).

Participating in the meeting: Robert Mason and Joey Arseneault-Watters, 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:

Government of Manitoba:

Dr. John K. Younes, Chief Medical Examiner (by videoconference).

As individuals:

Edmund Metatawabin, Coordinator, Peetabeck Keway Keykaywin Association;

Evelyn Korkmaz, St. Anne’s Residential School Survivor and Advocate;

Mike Metatawabin, St. Anne’s Residential School Survivor and Project Lead, Nee Kee Wa Nan (by videoconference);

Anna Betty Achneepineskum, Deputy Grand Chief, Nishnawbe Aski Nation;

Fay K. Brunning, Legal Counsel for St. Anne’s Indian Residential School Survivors.

John K. Younes made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:25 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 9:30 a.m., the committee resumed.

Edmund Metatawabin and Evelyn Korkmaz each made a statement and, together with Fay K. Brunning and Mike Metatawabin, answered questions.

At 10:56 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Andrea Mugny

Clerk of the Committee