Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 18 - Minutes
OTTAWA, Tuesday, April 30, 2002
(29)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:00 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Center Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Gill, Hubley, Johnson, Léger and Pearson (8).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Tonina Simeone.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 27, 2001, the committee proceeded to its examination of issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth, in particular, access, provision and delivery of services, policy and jurisdictional issues, employment and education, access to economic opportunities, youth participation and empowerment, and other related matters. (See Issue No. 6, Tuesday, October 23, 2001, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
From the National Association of Friendship Centres:
Marie Whattam, Vice-President;
Jaime Koebel, President, Aboriginal Youth Council;
Alfred Gay, Policy Advisor.
Ms Whattam and Ms Koebel made opening statements and then, together, answered questions.
At 10:45 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 1, 2002
(30)
[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:50 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, Center Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Hubley, Johnson and Léger (5).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Tonina Simeone.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, September 27, 2001, the committee proceeded to its examination of issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth, in particular, access, provision and delivery of services, policy and jurisdictional issues, employment and education, access to economic opportunities, youth participation and empowerment, and other related matters. (See Issue No. 6, Tuesday, October 23, 2001, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
From the Aboriginal Healing Foundation:
Dr. Gail Valaskakis, Director of Research;
Giselle Robelin, Communications Department.
Dr. Valaskakis made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 7:05 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee