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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 29
Wednesday, May 17, 2000
The Standing Committee on Canadian Heritage met at 3:37 p.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Clifford Lincoln, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Mauril Bélanger, Paul Bonwick, Cliff Breitkreuz, Sarmite Bulte, Pierre de Savoye, Wendy Lill, Rick Limoges, Clifford Lincoln, Inky Mark, Mark Muise, Alex Shepherd.
Acting Members present: Rick Laliberté for Wendy Lill.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Joseph Jackson and John Craig, Researchers.
Witnesses: From the Assembly of First Nations: Dennis White Bird, Chief. From the Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs: Grand Chief Rod Bushie. From the Coalition of First Nations: James Plewak, Keeseekoowenin Ojibwa First Nation. From Nahwegahbow, Nadjiwan, Corbiere: David C. Nahwegahbow and; Dianne G. Corbiere, Barristors & Solicitors.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday, May 11, 2000, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-27, An Act respecting the national parks of Canada (See Minutes of Proceedings, Thursday, May 11, 2000 , Meeting No. 25).
Dennis White Bird, David Nahwegabow, Rod Bushie, James Plewak and Dianne Corbiere made opening statements and answered questions.
At 5:30 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Normand Radford
Clerk of the Committee