Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 2, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:05 a.m., this day, in Room 160-S Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Gill, Johnson, Pearson, St. Germain, P.C. and Watt (8).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett; Research staff of the committee: Rosemarie Kuptana, Konrad Sioui, Jean-Guy Desgagné, Gary Scherbain.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Tribal Council of Mamuitun:
Rémy "Kak'wa" Kurtness, Chief Negotiator;
Chief René Simon;
Chief Denis Ross;
Chief Clifford Moar.
From the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples (Saskatchewan):
Jim Sinclair, President;
Jake Falcon, Board Member;
Treaty 4 Representatives:
Mr. Ron Crowe, Treaty 4;
Mr. Tony Côté, Treaty 4.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 9, 1997, the committee continued its examination of aboriginal self-government. ( See Issue No. 11, Tuesday, November 3, 1998 for full text of the Order of Reference)
Chief René Simon, Chief Denis Ross, Chief Clifford Moar and Mr. Rémy "Kak'wa" Kurtness made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 10:15 a.m., Mr. Jim Sinclair, Mr. Ron Crowe and Mr. Tony Côté made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 2, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 6:15 p.m., this day, in Room 160-S Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Mahovlich, Pearson, St. Germain, P.C. and Watt (6).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Whelan, P.C. (1).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett; Research staff of the committee: Rosemarie Kuptana, Larry Chartrand, Konrad Sioui, Jean-Guy Desgagné, Gary Scherbain.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Akaitcho Territory Tribal Council:
Chief Jonas Sangris, Yellowknives Dene (Dettah);
Chief Don Balsillie, Deninu K'ue;
Sharon H. Venne, Chief Negotiator.
From the Bank of Montreal:
Mr. Ron Jamieson, Senior Vice-President.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 9, 1997, the committee continued its examination of aboriginal self-government. ( See Issue No. 11, Tuesday, November 3, 1998 for full text of the Order of Reference.)
Ms Sharon H. Venne, Chief Jonas Sangris and Chief Don Balsillie made an opening statement and answered questions.
Ms Venne tabled a UN document, the "Study on treaties, agreements and other constructive arrangements between States and indigenous populations," which was retained by the clerk as Exhibit 5900-1.36/A1-SS1, 18 "1."
Ms Venne tabled another document, "In the Spirit and Intent of Treaty 8 Coexistence in Akaitcho Territory," which was retained by the clerk as Exhibit 5900-1.36/A1-SS1, 18 "2."
At 7:30 p.m., the meeting suspended.
At 7:35 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Mr. Ron Jamieson, Senior Vice-President of the Bank of Montreal, made an opening statement and answered questions.
Mr. Jamieson tabled a document entitled "Aboriginal Banking," which was retained by the Clerk as Exhibit 5900-1.36/A1-SS1, 18 "3."
At 8:30 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 3, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:40 p.m., this day, in Room 160-S Centre Block, the Chairman, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Johnson, Mahovlich, St. Germain, P.C. and Watt (6).
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the O.I. Group of Companies:
Mr. Roger Obonsawin, President.
From the Aboriginal Women's Council:
Ms Leonie Rivers, Acting Administrator;
Ms Lynne Widdows, Technician, Sko'mish.
From the Nunavut Implementation Commission:
John Amagoalik, Chief Commissioner.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, December 9, 1997, the committee continued its examination of aboriginal self-government. ( See Issue No. 11, Tuesday, November 3, 1998 for full text of the Order of Reference.)
Mr. Roger Obonsawin made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 6:52 p.m., Ms Leonie Rivers made an opening statement and, together with Lynne Widdows, answered questions.
At 7:45 p.m., Mr. John Amagoalik made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 8:25 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Committee