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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 18
Thursday, November 25, 1999
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met in a televised session at 9:45 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Sue Barnes, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Sue Barnes, Ray Bonin, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy, John O'Reilly and Mike Scott.
Acting Member present: Libby Davies for Louise Hardy.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley; Tonina Simeone, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Native Women's Association of Canada: Marilyn Buffalo, President; Joan C. Phillip, Representative. From the British Columbia Mining Association: Gary Livingstone, President & CEO.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday, November 1st, 1999, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement (See Minutes of Proceedings, Wednesday, November 3, 1999, Meeting No. 3).
Marilyn Buffalo and Joan C. Phillip each made a statement and answered questions.
At 11:05 a.m. the sitting was suspended
At 11:10 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Gary Livingstone made an opening statement and answered questions.
At 12:02 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Richard Dupuis
Clerk of the Committee