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MINUTES OF PROCEEDING
(Meeting No. 7
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 1997
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:18 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 701 La Promenade Building, the Chair, Guy Saint-Julien, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: John Bryden, John Finlay, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Judi Longfield, Bernard Patry, Bryon Wilfert, Derrek Konrad, Grant McNally, Claude Bachand, Ghislain Fournier and Gerald Keddy.
Acting Members present: Gordon Earle for Louise Hardy.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mary C. Hurley and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
Witnesses: From Gwich'in Tribal Council: Richard Nerysoo, President; Brian Crane, Legal Counsel; James Ross, Implementations Coordinator. From the Gwich'in Interim Land Use Planning Board: Ron Cruikshank, Planner, Coordinator; Charlie Snowshoe, Gwich'in Nominee; Bob Simpson, Gwich'in Nominee. From the Gwich'in Land and Water Working Group: Brian Ferguson, Interim Executive Director.
The Committee resumed consideration of 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)
The Committee resumed consideration of Clause 2.
Richard Nerysoo, from the Gwich'in Tribal Council, made a statement and with Brian Crane and James Ross answered questions.
At 12:30 o'clock p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 12:46 o'clock p.m., the sitting resumed.
Via videoconference from INUVIK, NWT:
Ron Cruikshank, from the Gwich'in Interim Land Use Planning Board, made a statement and, with Charlie Snowshoe, answered questions.
Brian Ferguson, from the Gwich'in Land and Water Working Group made a statement and answered questions.
At 1:55 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
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