MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
TUESDAY, JUNE 4, 1996
(Meeting No. 12)
(Meeting No. 12)
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The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 9:35 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 705, La Promenade, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jack Anawak, Claude Bachand, Robert Bertrand, Raymond Bonin, Maurice Dumas, John Duncan, John Finlay, Elijah Harper and John Murphy.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jane May Allain, Guy Beaumier and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Métis National Council: Gerald Morin, President; Tony Belcourt, President, Métis Nation of Ontario; David Chartrand, Manitoba Métis Federation; Maurice St-Cyr, Representative, Manitoba Métis Federation; Ron Erickson, Representative, Manitoba Métis Federation; Cliff Gladue, Constitutional Advisor, Métis Nation of Alberta. From the Native Women's Association: Janice Walker, National Speaker, President, Nova Scotia; Pat Baxter, Representative, Ottawa.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consultations with national aboriginal organizations (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, April 30, 1996).
Gerald Morin made a statement and, with the other witnesses from the Métis National Council, answered questions.
It was agreed,--That the Committee authorize the printing of 250 copies of the Report on Aboriginal Education in addition to the 550 copies designated by the Board of Internal Economy.
At 11:05 o'clock a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:10 o'clock a.m., the sitting resumed.
Janice Walker, National Speaker from the Native Women's Association, made a statement and, with Pat Baxter, answered questions.
At 12:01 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
TUESDAY, JUNE 11, 1996
(Meeting No. 13)
(Meeting No. 13)
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 3:34 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Robert Bertrand, Raymond Bonin, Maurice Dumas, John Duncan, John Finlay, Elijah Harper, John Murphy and Bernard Patry.
Associate Member present: Audrey McLaughlin.
Other Member present: Darrel Stinson.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jane May Allain, Guy Beaumier, David Johansen and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Métis National Council of Women: Sheila Genaille, President; Janice Henry, Saskatchewan Métis Women, Lorraine Rochon, Executive Assistant. From Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Hiram Beaubier, Director General, Natural Resources and Environment Branch; John Hodgkinson, Chief, Mining Legislation & Resource Management Division; Gilbert Groulx, Legal Advisor, Legal Services.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consultations with national aboriginal organizations (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, April 30, 1996).
Sheila Genaille, President of the Métis National Council of Women, made a statement and, with Janice Henry and Lorraine Rochon, answered questions.
At 4:28 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:35 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
By unanimous consent, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-6.
The Order of Reference, dated Tuesday, June 4, 1996, being read as follows:
ORDERED,--That Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Quartz Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act be now read a second time and referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
The Chair called Clause 1.
Hiram Beaubier made a statement and, with the other witnesses from Indian and Northern Affairs, answered questions.
At 5:20 o'clock p.m., by unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to consideration of future business.
The Chair presented the third Report of the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure, which reads as follows:
Your Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure met on Monday, June 10, 1996 and agreed to report the following:
In relation to Bill C-6 An Act to amend the Yukon Quartz Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act, referred to the Committee on Tuesday, June 4, 1996:
--That public hearings via videoteleconferencing be held from Whitehorse on Monday, September 23, 1996 and Tuesday, September 24, 1996.
--That following witnesses who requested to appear, be invited to make presentations:
Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society
Council of Yukon First Nations jointly with the
Dawson Indian Band
Kluane First Nation
Klondike Placer Miners Association
Sierra Legal Defence Fund
Wildlife Management Advisory Council (North Slope) jointly with
Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board
Yukon Chamber of Mines
Yukon Conservation Society
Yukon Prospectors Assocation
--That the Government of the Yukon, the Village of Mayo, Westmin Resources Limited and the Whitehorse and Yukon Chambers of Commerce be invited to make presentations.
--That the Committee advertise its hearings in the Yukon, inviting written briefs from interested parties.
On motion of John Duncan, it was agreed,--That Keith Byram and Bill Dunbar, from the Yukon Mining Advisory Committee be added to the list of those invited to make a presentation before the Committee and that the Chair ensure that the cost of advertising the hearings be kept at a reasonable level.
It was agreed,--That the Third Report of the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure, as amended, be concurred in.
At 5:30 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
THURSDAY, JUNE 13, 1996
(Meeting No. 14)
(Meeting No. 14)
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:10 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 208, West Block, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Robert Bertrand, Raymond Bonin, John Duncan, John Finlay and John Murphy.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jane May Allain and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Pauktuuitit Inuit Women's Association: Martha Flaherty, President; Martha Greig, Vice-President; Mary Nashook, Secretary, Treasurer; Clara O'Gorman, Kitikmeot Regional Board Member and Commissioner, Nunavut Implementation Commission.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed consultations with national aboriginal organizations (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, April 30, 1996).
Martha Flaherty made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 12:10 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 17, 1996
(Meeting No. 15)
(Meeting No. 15)
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:12 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chairman, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jack Anawak, Claude Bachand, Raymond Bonin, Elijah Harper, John Murphy and Bernard Patry.
Acting Members present: Darrel Stinson for Margaret Bridgman; Susan Whelan for Robert Bertrand.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: David Johansen, Jane May Allain and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Quartz Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, June 11, 1996, Issue No. 3, Meeting No. 13).
The Committee resumed consideration of Clause 1.
On motion of Jack Anawak, it was agreed,--That the Yukon Outfitters Association and the Teetlit Gwich'in Council be invited to appear as witnesses on Bill C-6, an Act to amend the Yukon Quartz Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act via videoteleconference from Whitehorse on Tuesday, September 24, 1996.
It was agreed,--That, immediately following the last presentation on Tuesday, September 24, 1996, the Committee proceed directly to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act.
At 11:25 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1996
(Meeting No. 16)
(Meeting No. 16)
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:50 o'clock a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade, for the purpose of electing a Chair and two Vice-Chairs, pursuant to Standing Order 106(1) and (2).
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, John Duncan, John Finlay, Elijah Harper, John Murphy and Bernard Patry.
Acting Members present: Murray Calder for Jack Anawak; Dan McTeague for Roseanne Skoke; Pierre de Savoye for Maurice Dumas.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett, Research Officer.
The Clerk of the Committee presided over the election of a Chair.
On motion of John Finlay, seconded by John Murphy, it was agreed,--That Raymond Bonin be elected Chair of the Committee.
Accordingly, Raymond Bonin, was declared duly elected Chair of the Committee in absentia .
On motion of Elijah Harper, it was agreed,--That John Murphy be elected Acting Chair.
Pierre de Savoye moved,--That Claude Bachand be elected first Vice-Chair of the Committee.
After debate, the question being put on the motion, it was agreed to on the following recorded division:
YEAS
Claude Bachand
Elijah Harper
Murray Calder
Dan McTeague
Pierre de Savoye
John Murphy
John Finlay
Bernard Patry--(8)
NAYS
John Duncan
Accordingly, Claude Bachand was declared duly elected Opposition Vice-Chair of the Committee.
On motion of Dan McTeague, it was agreed,--That John Finlay be elected Government Vice-Chair of the Committee.
At 11:55 o'clock a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1996
(Meeting No. 17)
(Meeting No. 17)
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 1:13 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade, the Chairman, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Raymond Bonin, John Duncan, John Finlay, Elijah Harper, John Murphy and Bernard Patry.
Acting Members present: Murray Calder and John Godfrey for Jack Anawak; Darrel Stinson for Margaret Bridgman.
Associate Member present: In Whitehorse, Yukon: The Honourable Audrey McLaughlin.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: David Johansen and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
Witnesses: In Ottawa: From the Sierra Legal Defence Fund: Stewart Elgie, Legal Counsel. VIA VIDEOTELECONFERENCE: From Whitehorse, Yukon: From the Council of Yukon First Nations: Shirley Adamson, Grand Chief; Chief Steve Taylor, Dawson Band; Dave Joe, Legal Counsel. From the Government of the Yukon: John Ostashek, Government Leader; Jesse Duke, Mining Facilitator. From Klondike Placer Miners Association: Stuart Schmidt, Past President; Mike McDougall, Member; Rob McIntyre, Consultant. From the North Slope Wildlife Management Advisory Council: Lindsay Staples, Chair. From the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society: Juri Peepre, Chair. From the Village of Mayo: Michael McGinnis, Mayor. From Westmin Resources Limited: Harlan D. Meade, Vice-President. From the Yukon Chamber of Mines: Jim McFaull, President; Dennis Ouellette, Member.
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Quartz Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, June 11, 1996, Issue No. 3, Meeting No. 13).
The Committee resumed consideration of Clause 1.
Stewart Elgie from the Sierra Legal Defence Fund made a statement and answered questions.
Shirley Adamson and Steve Taylor from the Council of Yukon First Nations made statements and, with Dave Joe, answered questions.
John Ostashek, Government Leader of the Yukon, made a statement and, with Jesse Duke, answered questions.
Stuart Schmidt from the Klondike Placer Miners Association made a statement and, with Mike McDougall and Rob McIntyre, answered questions.
Lindsay Staples from the North Slope Wildlife Management Advisory Council made a statement and answered questions.
Juri Peepre from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society made a statement and answered questions.
Michael McGinnis from the Village of Mayo made a statement and answered questions.
Harlan D. Meade from Westmin Resources Limited made a statement and answered questions.
Jim McFaull from the Yukon Chamber of Mines made a statement and, with Dennis Ouellette, answered questions.
At 5:23 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 1996
(Meeting No. 18)
(Meeting No. 18)
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 12:16 o'clock p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade, the Chairman, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Jack Anawak, Claude Bachand, Raymond Bonin, John Duncan, John Finlay, Elijah Harper, John Murphy, Bernard Patry and Roseanne Skoke.
Acting Member present: Darrel Stinson for Margaret Bridgman.
Associate Member present: In Whitehorse, Yukon: The Honourable Audrey McLaughlin.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jane May Allain and David Johansen, Research Officers.
From the Committees and Parliamentary Associations Directorate: Pauline Nadeau, Legislative Clerk.
Witnesses: By videoteleconference from Whitehorse, Yukon: From the Yukon Conservation Society: Jennifer Ellis, Executive Director; Bob van Dijken, Member, Board of Directors. From the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board: Gerry Couture; Georgina Sydney. From the Yukon Mining Advisory Committee: Keith Byram, Chair. From the Yukon Prospectors Association: Ron Burdall and Rob Hamel, Members. From the Yukon Chamber of Commerce: Torfinn Djukastein, Second Vice-President. From the Yukon Outfitters Association: Ione Christensen, Executive Secretary. From Indian and Northern Affairs: John Hodgkinson, Chief, Mining Legislation and Resource Management Division.
The Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-6, An Act to amend the Yukon Quartz Mining Act and the Yukon Placer Mining Act (See Minutes of Proceedings of Tuesday, June 11, 1996, Issue No. 3, Meeting No. 13).
The Committee resumed consideration of Clause 1.
Jennifer Ellis and Bob van Dijken from the Yukon Conservation Society made statements and answered questions.
Gerry Couture and Georgina Sydney from the Yukon Fish and Wildlife Management Board made statements and answered questions.
Keith Byram from the Yukon Mining Advisory Committee made a statement and answered questions.
Ron Burdall from the Yukon Prospectors Association made a statement and, with Rob Hamel, answered questions.
Torfinn Djukastein from the Yukon Chamber of Commerce made a statement and answered questions.
At 3:14 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 3:29 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
The question being put on Clause 1, it was carried.
Clauses 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21 carried.
The Title carried.
The Bill carried.
ORDERED,--That the Chairman report Bill C-6, without amendment, to the House.
It was agreed,--That officials from Indian Affairs and Northern Development be invited to appear on Tuesday, October 1, 1996, to brief the Committee on Bill C-39, An Act respecting the York Factory First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land, and Bill C-40, An Act respecting the Nelson House First Nation and the settlement of matters arising from an agreement relating to the flooding of land.
It was agreed,--That the Committee invite the Chiefs of the York Factory First Nation and the Nelson House First Nation to appear in Ottawa on Thursday, October 3, 1996 in relation to Bills 39 and 40, and that the Committee reimburse reasonable travel expenses for two representatives from each Band for the purpose of the meeting.
At 3:42 o'clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Clerk of the Committee