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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 60

Tuesday, April 8, 2003

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 9:38 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Raymond Bonin, David Chatters, Stan Dromisky, John Godfrey, Charles Hubbard, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Yvan Loubier, Pat Martin, Anita Neville, Julian Reed, Maurice Vellacott.

Acting Members present: Alan Tonks for Gérard Binet; Beth Phinney for Benoît Serré; Reed Elley for Brian Pallister.

In attendance: From the Committees Branch: Susan Baldwin, Jeffrey LeBlanc, Legislative Clerks.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Analyst.

Witnesses: From the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Warren Johnson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Trust Services; Andrew Beynon, General Counsel; Paul Salembier, Senior Counsel.

Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday, October 7, 2002, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-7, An Act respecting leadership selection, administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Monday, January 27, 2003, Meeting No. 14).

The Committee proceeded to the Clause-by-Clause consideration of the Bill.

At 9:52 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston

Clerk of the Committee