THE STANDING SENATE COMMITTEE ON INDIGENOUS PEOPLES
MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
OTTAWA, Tuesday, October 6, 2026
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Indigenous Peoples met this day at 9 a.m., in room C128, Senate of Canada Building, the chair, the Honourable Michèle Audette, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Audette, Clement, Francis, Greenwood, Karetak-Lindell, McCallum, Pate, Prosper and Tannas (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senator Tucker (1).
Participating in the meeting: Sara Fryer and Oana Spinu, Analysts, Library of Parliament.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the committee continued its consideration of the subject matter of those elements contained in Division 14 of Part 4 of Bill C-31, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.
WITNESSES:
Government of Nunavut:
The Honourable John Main, MLA, Premier of Nunavut;
Stephen Mansell, Chief Negotiator for Devolution.
Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.:
Gloria Uluqsi, President (by videoconference);
Dustin Fredlund, Chief Administrative Officer (by videoconference).
As an individual:
Ryan Barry, Former Executive Director, Nunavut Impact Review Board (by videoconference).
The Honourable John Main and Gloria Uluqsi each made a statement and, together with Stephen Mansell and Dustin Fredlund, answered questions.
At 9:13 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 9:18 a.m., the committee resumed.
At 9:59 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:04 a.m., the committee resumed.
Ryan Barry made a statement and answered questions.
At 10:36 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:39 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee resumed in camera to discuss a draft report.
It was agreed that the committee allow the audio recording and/or transcription of the in camera portion of today’s meeting, that one copy be kept with the clerk of the committee for consultation by committee members or their staff, and that the audio recording and/or transcript be destroyed by the clerk of the committee when authorized to do so by the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure, but no later than at the end of this parliamentary session.
At 11 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Sébastien Payet
Clerk of the Committee