Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 9 - Minutes of Proceedings - November 18, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, November 18, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:35 a.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Dyck, Enverga, Moore, Ngo, Patterson, Raine, Sibbeston, Tannas and Wallace (10).

In attendance: Martha Butler and Shauna Troniak, 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 Tuesday, February 25, 2014, the committee continued its consideration of the challenges and potential solutions relating to First Nations infrastructure on reserves. (For complete text of the order of reference, see proceedings of the committee, Issue No. 4.)

WITNESSES:

Assembly of First Nations:

Irving Leblanc, Acting Director, Housing and Infrastructure;

Peter Dinsdale, Chief Executive Officer.

It was agreed that the English-only briefs or speaking notes of today's witnesses be distributed to the committee members.

Mr. Dinsdale made a statement and, together with Mr. Leblanc, answered questions.

At 11:17 a.m., it was agreed that the committee adjourn to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee