THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES

MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

OTTAWA, Wednesday, October 30, 2024
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 11:30 a.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Brian Francis, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Coyle, Francis, Hartling, Prosper and White (5).

Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Audette, Bernard and McPhedran (3).

Participating in the meeting: Sara Fryer and Antoine Csuzdi-Vallée, analysts, Library of Parliament; Jérémie Spadafora, Communications Advisor and Chelsea DeFazio, Communications Officer, Communications, Broadcasting and Publications Directorate.

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: Voices of Youth Indigenous Leaders 2024)

WITNESSES:

As individuals:

Breane Mahlitz;

Bradley Bacon;

Faithe McGuire;

Reanna Merasty.

Breane Mahlitz made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:58 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:01 p.m., the committee resumed.

Bradley Bacon made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:28 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:33 p.m., the committee resumed.

Faithe McGuire made a statement and answered questions.

At 12:56 p.m., the committee suspended.

At 12:59 p.m., the committee resumed.

Reanna Merasty made a statement and answered questions.

At 1:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Sébastien Payet

Clerk of the Committee