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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 22

Tuesday, October 31, 2006

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 9:06 a.m. this day, in Room 269, West Block, the Chair, Colin Mayes, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Steven Blaney, Rod Bruinooge, Jean Crowder, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Marc Lemay, Yvon Lévesque, Colin Mayes, Gary Merasty, Hon. Anita Neville and Todd Norman Russell.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Analyst ; Tonina Simeone, Analyst.

Witnesses: Membertou First Nation: Darren GooGoo, Director of Education.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study on Post-Secondary Education.

Darren Googoo made a statement and answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

At 9:50 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:52 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 10:22 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:28 a.m., the sitting resumed.

The Committee resumed consideration of the motion of Anita Neville, — That the Standing Committee of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development recommend that the Government immediately pledge its support for the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples; that this be adopted as a report of this committee; that the chair present the report to the House.

Rod Bruinooge moved, — That any dissenting opinions by some members of the Committee be attached to the report to be submitted by the Chair to the House.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to, by a show of hands: YEAS: 3; NAYS: 1.

The question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to on the following recorded division: YEAS: Jean Crowder, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Marc Lemay, Yvon Lévesque, Gary Merasty, Anita Neville, Todd Norman Russell — 7; NAYS: Harold Albrecht, Steven Blaney, Rod Bruinooge — 3.

Steven Blaney moved, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure consider a witness list for Bill C-292 to be heard within a reasonnable time frame.

At 10:46 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Roger Préfontaine
Clerk of the Committee

2006/11/01 2:15 p.m.