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Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 22 - Minutes

OTTAWA, Tuesday, June 11, 2002
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 9:07 a.m., this day, in room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Cochrane, Gill, Johnson, Léger, Pearson and Sibbeston (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 Assembly of First Nations:

Matthew Coon Come, National Chief;

Ginger Gosnell, Youth Representative;

Terry Young, Youth Representative;

Jean Larose, Director of Communications.

Chief Coon Come made an opening statement and then, along with other witnesses, answered questions.

The Assembly of First Nations tabled a report of the taskforce on urban issues.

At 11:08 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

ATTEST:

Michel Patrice

Acting Clerk of the Committee

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