Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 17 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 9, 2012

OTTAWA, Wednesday, May 9, 2012
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day, at 6:45 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Demers, Dyck, Hubley, Lovelace Nicholas, Meredith, Mockler, Raine, St. Germain, P.C., Sibbeston and Tkachuk (11).

In attendance: Shauna Troniak, 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, April 25, 2012, the committee continued its consideration of Bill S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 15.)

WITNESSES:

Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs:

Chief Robert Chamberlin, Vice-President.

Mohawk Council of Akwesasne:

Michael Mitchell, Grand Chief;

John Adams, Chief;

James Ransom, Director.

Mr. Chamberlin, Mr. Mitchell, Mr. Adams and Mr. Ransom each made a statement and answered questions.

At 8:40 p.m., it was agreed that the committee suspend.

At 8:45 p.m., the committee resumed and it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee