Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 10 - Minutes of Proceedings - December 2, 2014

OTTAWA, Tuesday, December 2, 2014
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 9:32 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, Ngo, Patterson, Raine, Sibbeston, Tannas, Wallace and Watt (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:

First Nations Finance Authority:

Steve Berna, Chief Operating Officer;

Ernie Daniels, President and Chief Executive Officer.

First Nations Financial Management Board:

Harold Calla, Executive Chair;

The Honourable Gerry St. Germain, P.C., Advisor.

National Aboriginal Economic Development Board:

David Crate, Member and Chief of the Fisher Cree Nation, Manitoba.

Mr. Daniels, Mr. Crate, Mr. Calla and Mr. St. Germain each made a statement and, together with Mr. Berna, answered questions.

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

ATTEST:

Jessica Richardson

Acting Clerk of the Committee