Murad Al-Katib, by videoconference from Regina, Saskatchewan, and Matt Belliveau, by videoconference from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, made statements and answered questions.

Cathy McLeod gave notice of the following motion:

That, considering the government’s omnibus legislation, Bill C-86, A second Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on February 27, 2018 and other measures; and considering the statement in the Ministers’ mandate letters from the Prime Minister that Ministers be held accountable by parliamentary committees; officials from the Department of Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada, and the Department of Indigenous Services Canada, appear before the Committee on November 7, 2018 for a briefing on amendments to the First Nations Land Management Act and the First Nations Fiscal Management Act, and a briefing on the Addition of Lands to Reserves and Reserve Creation Act; and that the Committee submit recommendations and amendments to the Standing Committee on Finance to be considered during its clause-by-clause consideration of the Bill.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Paul Gruner and Paul Betsina, by videoconference from Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, and Barry Prentice made statements.

At 4:45 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.