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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 44
Wednesday, March 19, 2003
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 8:06 a.m. this day, in the Concert Room, Fort Garry Hotel, Winnipeg, Manitoba, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Raymond Bonin, Stan Dromisky, John Godfrey, Charles Hubbard, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Pat Martin, Anita Neville, Brian Pallister.
Other Member present: Reed Elley.
In attendance: From the Committees Directorate: Marc-Olivier Girard, Committee Clerk.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Analyst.
Witnesses: From the Swampy Cree Tribal Council: Frank Turner, Executive Director; Chief Phillip Buck; Brad Regehr, Legal Counsel; Maria Moore, Council Member. As Individuals: Jean Allard; Alan Isfeld, Waywayseecappo Band Member. From the Southern Chiefs' Organization: Grand Chief Margaret Swan. From the Interlake Reserves Tribal Council Inc.: Joe M. Anderson, Executive Director; Chief Garnet Woodhouse; Chief Jerry Marsden; Chief Florence McLean. From the Treaty One First Nations: Chief Jerry Fontaine, Treaty One Protection and Implementation Office; Joseph Daniels, Councillor, Sagkeeng First Nation; Chief Dennis Meeches, Long Plain First Nation; Raymond Beaulieu, Councillor, Sandy Bay First Nation; Paul Chief, Councillor, Brokenhead Ojibway Nation. From the Assembly of First Nations: Vice-Chief Kenneth Young, Regional Chief, Manitoba. From the Mennonite Central Committee Canada: Rick Zerbe Cornelsen, Program Coordinator, Aboriginal Neighbours; Donovan Jacobs, Member, Advisory Committee, Aboriginal Neighbours. As Individuals: Gerald McIvor; Lisa Shewchook; Glen Monkman.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Monday, October 7, 2002, the Committee
resumed consideration of Bill C-7, An Act respecting leadership selection,
administration and accountability of Indian bands, and to make related
amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Monday, January 27,
2003, Meeting No. 14).
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 12:06 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee