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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
Meeting No. 13

TUESDAY, DECEMBER 2, 1997

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 3:38 o’clock p.m., this day, in room 701 La Promenade Building, the Chair, Guy Saint-Julien, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, John Bryden, John Finlay, Gerald Keddy, Judi Longfield, Grant McNally, Bernard Patry, Guy Saint-Julien and Bryon Wilfert.

In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett, Research Officer.

Witnesses: From the Canadian Arctic Resources Committee: Kevin O'Reilly, Research Director; Professor Nigel Bankes, Faculty of Law, University of Calgary.

The Committee resumed consideration Bill C-6, An Act to provide for an integrated system of land and water management in the Mackenzie Valley, to establish certain boards for that purpose and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
(See minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, November 18, 1997, Meeting No.6)

Nigel Bankes made a statement and, with Kevin O'Reilly (via videoconference from Yellowknife), answered questions.

At 4:05 o'clock p.m. the sitting was suspended.

At 5:00 o'clock p.m. the sitting resumed.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 5:36 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Christine Fisher

Clerk of the Committee