Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 8 - Minutes of Proceedings
WINNIPEG, Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:02 a.m., in the Provincial Ballroom ``A'', Radisson Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, the chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Hubley, Lang, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, St. Germain, P.C., and Sibbeston (7).
In attendance: Tonina Simeone, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and on other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Canupawakpa Dakota First Nation:
Frank Brown, Chief.
Opaskwayak Cree Nation:
Grand Chief Norman Glen Ross, Chair;
Andrew Colomb, Chief, Marcel Colomb First Nation.
Interlake Reserves Tribal Council:
Chief Emery Stagg, Chair.
The chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Brown made a statement and responded to questions.
At 9:55 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:03 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Ross and Mr. Colomb each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 11:11 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 11:16 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Stagg made a statement and responded to questions.
At 11:36 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
WINNIPEG, Tuesday, May 26, 2009
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 1:27 p.m., in the Provincial Ballroom ``A'', Radisson Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, the chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Dyck, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Peterson, St. Germain, P.C., and Sibbeston (6).
In attendance: Tonina Simeone, Analyst, Parliamentary Information and Research Service, Library of Parliament.
Also in attendance: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Wednesday, February 25, 2009, the committee continued its consideration of the federal government's constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Metis peoples and on other matters generally relating to the Aboriginal Peoples of Canada. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 1.)
WITNESSES:
Roseau River Anishinabe First Nation:
Terrance Nelson, Chief.
Peguis First Nation:
Glenn Hudson, Chief.
As individuals:
Phyllis Sutherland;
Leah Stevenson;
Kelvin Chicago;
Tommy Keesick;
Lou Ella Shannacappo;
Jean Courchene;
Roderick D. Ross;
Elmer Courchene;
Renata Mecorise;
Marcel Balfour, Chief, Norway House Cree Nation;
George Kemp, Chief, Berens River First Nation;
Mary A. Starr.
The chair made opening remarks.
Mr. Nelson made a statement and responded to questions.
At 2:30 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 2:38 p.m., the committee resumed an open mike session.
Ms. Sutherland, Ms. Stevenson, Mr. Chicago and Mr. Keesick each made a statement and responded to questions.
Ms. Shannacappo and Ms. Courchene each made a statement and responded to questions.
At 3:34 p.m., the committee suspended.
At 3:37 p.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Hudson made a statement and responded to questions.
At 4:17 p.m. the committee resumed.
Mr. Ross, Mr. Courchene, Ms. Mecorise, Mr. Balfour, Mr. Kemp and Ms. Starr each made a statement.
At 4:55 p.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Gaëtane Lemay
Clerk of the Committee