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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 7
Tuesday, November 16, 1999
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 9:45 a.m. this day, in Smithers, BC, Friendship Centre Society Community Hall, the Chair, Sue Barnes, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Sue Barnes, Ray Bonin, John Finlay, Ghislain Fournier, Jim Gouk, Louise Hardy, David Iftody, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy, John O'Reilly, Mike Scott.
Other Member present: Daniel Turp.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley; Tonina Simeone, Research Officers. From the House of Commons Committees and Legislative Services Directorate: Richard Dupuis, Legislative Clerk.
Witnesses: From the Gitxsan Nation: Chief Martha Ridsdale; Chief Jim Angus, Wielasst; Chief Earl Muldon, Delgamuukw; Gordon Sebastien, Member, xsimuziim; Elmer Derrick, Yobx; Chief Art Wilson; Chief Charlotte Sullivan, Wu goo bl; Art Mathews, Interpreter; Chief Rosaline Starr, Gus da dahl; George Muldow, Member Delgamuukw.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday, November 1st, 1999, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-9, An Act to give effect to the Nisga'a Final Agreement (See Minutes of Proceedings, Wednesday, November 3, 1999, Meeting No. 3).
The Committee resumed consideration of Clause 2.
Chief Martha Rodsdale made a statement.
Chief Jim Angus and Chief Earl Muldon made statements and, with Gordon Sebastien and Elmer Derrick answered questions.
At 11:45 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Clerk of the Committee