Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 4 - Minutes of Proceedings
OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 10, 2002
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:05 a.m. in Room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Pearson, Sibbeston and Tkachuk (5).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Tonina Simeone.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, the committee continued its examination of issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth in Canada, 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.
WITNESS:
From Trent University:
David Newhouse, Associate Professor and Chair, Native Studies.
Mr. Newhouse made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 10:25 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 4, 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:05 a.m. in Room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Gill, Hubley, Pearson, St. Germain, P.C. and Stratton (7).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Tonina Simeone.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, the committee continued its examination of issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth in Canada, 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.
WITNESSES:
From the Piitoayis Family School:
Irene LaPierre, Principal.
From the Gabriel Dumont Insitute:
Murray Hamilton, Program Coordinator.
Mr. Hamilton and Ms. LaPierre made presentations and answered questions.
At 10:35 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 5, 2003
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 6:15 p.m. in Room 160-S, Centre Block, the Chair, the Honourable Senator Chalifoux presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Chalifoux, Christensen, Pearson and Stratton (4).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Research Branch, Library of Parliament: Tonina Simeone and from Nation Media: Guy Freedman.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, October 29, 2002, the committee continued its examination of issues affecting urban Aboriginal youth in Canada, 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.
WITNESSES:
AS A PANEL:
From the Native Canadian Centre of Toronto:
Robert Adams, Executive Director;
Arlen Dumas, Youth Program Manager;
Ryan McMahon, Youth Coordinator.
From the Saskatoon Indian and Metis Friendship Centre:
Lyndon Linklater, Chairman of the Board.
From the Aboriginal Youth Leadership Development Program:
Leonzo Barreno, Director.
From the Saskatchewan Indian Federated College:
Wes Stevenson, Vice President, Administration;
Beatrice Lavallée, Elder.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 8:10 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Adam Thompson
Clerk of the Committee