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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 41
Tuesday, November 3, 1998
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:25 a.m. this day, in Room 308, West Block, the Chair, Guy St-Julien, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, John Bryden, John Finlay, David Iftody, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy, Judi Longfield, Mike Scott, Guy St-Julien and Bryon Wilfert.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Greg Gauld, Director General; Terry Henderson, Director General.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of Chapter 14 of the September 1998 Report of the Auditor General of Canada (Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Comprehensive Land Claims). (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, October 20, 1998, Meeting No. 37)
Greg Gauld made a statement and with Terry Henderson, answered questions.
At 11:53 o'clock a.m., by unanimous consent, the Committee proceeded to discuss future business regarding Committee travel.
On motion of Claude Bachand, it was agreed, -That the Committee approve the travel budget of $61,768.50 and that the Chair of the Committee seek authorization from the House for the Committee to travel to Whitehorse (Yukon), Yellowknife (NWT), Fort McMurray, (Alta.), Prince Albert (Sask.) and Thompson (Man.) from Sunday November 29 to Friday, December 4, 1998 in relation to its study of Aboriginal Economic Development, and that Members use a travel point to defray air transportation costs.
At 12:02 o'clock p.m., the Committee resumed consideration of Chapter 14 of the September 1998 Report of the Auditor General.
The witnesses answered questions.
At 1:03 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Clerk of the Committee