Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 25 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 13, 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 Chair, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Chalifoux, Gill, Johnson, Mahovlich, Pearson, Robertson, St. Germain, P.C. and Watt (11).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Maheu (1).
In attendance: Researchers: Larry Chartrand, Jennifer Dickson, Rosemarie Kuptana and Konrad Sioui.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs:
Grand Chief Rod Bushie;
Chief Michael Lawrenchuk;
Chief Harvey Nepinak.
From the Metis Nation of Alberta:
Ms Audrey Poitras, President;
Mr. Lorne Gladue, Director of Federal-Provincial Initiatives;
Mr. Bruce Gladue, Research and Development Advisor.
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.)
Grand Chief Rod Bushie, Chief Michael Lawrenchuk and Chief Harvey Nepinak made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 10:35 a.m., Ms Audrey Poitras made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Bruce Gladue, answered questions.
At 11:10 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 13, 1999
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:20 p.m. this day, in Room 705, Victoria Building, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Austin, P.C., Chalifoux, Gill, Johnson, Mahovlich, Pearson, St. Germain, P.C. and Watt (10).
In attendance: Researchers: Larry Chartrand, Jennifer Dickson, Rosemarie Kuptana and Konrad Sioui.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
As an individual:
Dr. Mark Dockstator.
From Pauktuutit:
Ms Veronica Dewar, President;
Ms Tracy O'Hearn, Executive Director.
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.)
Dr. Mark Dockstator made an opening statement and answered questions.
A 6:15 p.m., Ms Veronica Dewar made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 7:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, April 14, 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 Chair, the Honourable Senator Watt, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Adams, Andreychuk, Chalifoux, Gill, Johnson, Mahovlich, Pearson, St. Germain, P.C. and Watt (9).
Other senators present: The Honourable Senators Lawson and Spivak (2).
In attendance: Researchers: From the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett and Mary Hurley.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
WITNESSES:
From Indian and Northern Affairs Canada:
Mr. Bob Watts, Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Trust Services;
Mr. Kerry Kipping, Director, Resource Initiative Directorate, Lands and Trust Services;
Ms Geneviève Thériault, Counsel, Legal Services.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, April 13, 1999, the committee began its examination of Bill C-49, An Act providing for the ratification and the bringing into effect of the Framework Agreement on First Nation Land Management.
Mr. Bob Watts made an opening statement and, together with Mr. Kerry Kipping and Ms Geneviève Thériault, answered questions.
At 7:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Jill Anne Joseph
Clerk of the Committee