Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 32 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 26, 2013

OTTAWA, Tuesday, February 26, 2013
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day, at 9:45 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the deputy chair, the Honourable Lillian Eva Dyck, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Demers, Dyck, Munson, Patterson, Raine, Seth, Wallace and Watt (9).

In attendance: Shauna Troniak and Wren Nasr, Analysts, 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 Thursday, December 13, 2012, the committee continued its consideration of Bill C-27, An Act to enhance the financial accountability and transparency of First Nations. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 31.)

WITNESSES:

Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations:

Craig Makinaw, Grand Chief;

Sharon Venne, Advisor.

Canadian Bar Association:

Bradley D. Regehr, Executive Member, National Aboriginal Law Section;

Marilou Reeve, Staff Lawyer.

Aboriginal Financial Officers Association of Canada:

Terry Goodtrack, President and Chief Executive Officer;

Daniel Richard, Chairman.

Mr. Makinaw made a statement and, together with Ms. Venne, answered questions.

Mr. Regehr made a statement and answered questions.

At 10:45 a.m., the committee suspended.

At 10:55 a.m., the committee resumed.

Mr. Goodtrack made a statement and answered questions.

At 11:30 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee