Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples
Issue 14 - Minutes of Proceedings - May 26, 2015
OTTAWA, Tuesday, May 26, 2015
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[English]
The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:36 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.
Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Ataullahjan, Lang, Lovelace Nicholas, Moore, Ngo, Patterson and Raine (7).
Other senator present: The Honourable Senator Watt (1).
In attendance: Brittany Collier and Julie Cool, Analysts, Parliamentary Information and Research Services, Library of Parliament.
Also present: The official reporters of the Senate.
Pursuant to the order of reference adopted by the Senate on Thursday, May 14, 2015, the committee began its consideration of the subject matter of those elements contained in Division 16 of Part 3 of Bill C-59, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on April 21, 2015 and other measures.
WITNESSES:
First Nations Finance Authority:
Ernest R. Daniels, President and Chief Executive Officer.
First Nations Financial Management Board:
Harold Calla, Executive Chair.
First Nations Tax Commission:
David Paul, Deputy Chief Commissioner.
First Nations Bank of Canada:
Keith Martell, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer (by video conference).
Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development Canada:
Allan Clarke, Director General, Policy and Coordination Branch;
Eiad El Fateh, Policy Analyst, Policy Development Directorate.
Department of Justice:
Jeffrey Clark, Counsel.
Mr. Calla made a statement and, together with Mr. Daniels and Mr. Paul, answered questions.
At 10:29 a.m., the committee suspended.
At 10:32 a.m., the committee resumed.
Mr. Martell made a statement and answered questions.
Mr. Clarke made a statement and, together with Mr. El Fateh and Mr. Clark, answered questions.
At 11:25 a.m., pursuant to rule 12-16(1)(d), the committee proceeded in camera to consider a draft report.
It was agreed that senators' staff be permitted to remain in the room during the in camera portion of the meeting.
At 11:32 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.
ATTEST:
Jessica Richardson
Clerk of the Committee