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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 45

Wednesday, March 19, 2003

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 12:46 p.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.

In attendance: From the Committees Branch: Marc-Olivier Girard, Committee Clerk.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Analyst.

Witnesses: From the Provincial Council of Women of Manitoba, Inc.: Elizabeth Fleming, Vice-President. From the Keeseekoowenin Ojibway First Nation, Treaty No. 2 - The Riding Mountain Band: Dwayne Blackbird. From the Peguis Indian Band: Louis J. Stevenson; Lloyd W. Stevenson, Band advisor. From the First Nations Accountability Coalition: Leona Freed; Inez Mousseau; Sonia Scott.  As Individuals: Edwin Mitchell; Lorena Fontaine; Caroline L. Bruyere, Elder, Sagkeeng First Nation; Glenice Smith, Roseau River. From the National Council of Women of Canada: Muriel Smith, International Affairs Convener. As Individuals: James Wastasecoot; Chief Tina Leveque; Grand Chief Dennis White Bird; Dennis Pashe. From the Norway House Cree Nation: Marcel Balfour, Councillor, Chief and Council Office; Eric Apetagon, Councillor.  As Individuals: Gisèle Saurette-Roch; Corena Letandre; Priscilla Levasseur; Frances Ravinsky; Marjorie Prince.

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 3:27 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:30 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 3:31 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 3:34 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 4:29 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston

Clerk of the Committee