Proceedings of the Standing Senate Committee on
Aboriginal Peoples

Issue 11 - Minutes of Proceedings - February 18, 2015

OTTAWA, Wednesday, February 18, 2015
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[English]

The Standing Senate Committee on Aboriginal Peoples met this day at 6:50 p.m., in room 160-S, Centre Block, the chair, the Honourable Dennis Glen Patterson, presiding.

Members of the committee present: The Honourable Senators Beyak, Enverga, Ngo, Patterson, Raine, Tannas and Watt (7).

In attendance: Julie Cool and Brittany Collier, 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 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:

Birch Narrows First Nation:

Jonathon Sylvestre, Chief.

Lac La Ronge Indian Band:

Tayven Roberts, Director, Public Works & Housing.

Chief Sylvestre made a statement.

Mr. Roberts made a statement and, together with Chief Sylvestre, answered questions.

At 8:13 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the chair.

ATTEST:

Marcy Zlotnick

Clerk of the Committee