Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 6 - Minutes of Proceedings
THUNDER BAY, Thursday, September 28, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 11:20 a.m. this day, in the Ballrooom 1 of the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the Chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, Sibbeston and St. Germain, P.C. (6).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament, Tonina Simeone.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the committee continued its study on the involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada. (See Issue No. 2, Wednesday, May 31, 2006, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
Wasaya Airways LP:
Tom Morris, President and CEO.
Nishnawbe Aski Nation:
Deputy Grand Chief Terry Waboose.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Morris made a statement and answered questions.
Deputy Grand Chief Waboose made a statement and answered questions.
At 12:25 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
THUNDER BAY, Thursday, September 28, 2006
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met at 1:29 p.m. this day, in the Ballrooom 1 of the Valhalla Inn in Thunder Bay, Ontario, the Chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, Sibbeston and St. Germain, P.C. (6).
In attendance: From the Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament, Tonina Simeone.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the Order of Reference adopted by the Senate on Tuesday, May 9, 2006, the committee continued its study on the involvement of aboriginal communities and businesses in economic development activities in Canada. (See Issue No. 2, Wednesday, May 31, 2006, for the full text of the Order of Reference.)
WITNESSES:
As a panel:
Ontario Ministry of Natural Resources:
Charlie Lauer, Assistant Deputy Minister.
Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines:
Dave Laderoute, Manager, Thunder Bay area team.
FedNor:
Mary Ellen Ripley, Acting Manager of Program Delivery for Northwestern Ontario;
Lesley Stefureak, Policy Advisor on Aboriginal Issues.
Pic River First Nation:
Byron LeClair, Economic Development Officer.
The Chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Lauer, Mr. Laderoute, Ms. Ripley and Ms. Stefureak each made a statement and answered questions.
At 2:35 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:48 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. LeClair made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:20 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the Chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee