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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 20 - Minutes

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OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 29, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 5:52 p.m., this day, in room 160-S, CentrerBlock, the Deputy Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Cochrane, Gill, Johnson, Léger, Pearson, and Sibbeston (7).

Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Watt (1).

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 Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association:

Ms Veronica Dewar, President;

Mr. Murray Angus, Instructor, Nunavut Sivuniksavut;

Ms June Shappa, Nunavut Sivuniksavut.

Ms Dewar made an opening statement and then, along with other witnesses, answered questions.

At 7:26 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Adam Thompson

Clerk of the Committee

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