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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 46
Thursday, March 20, 2003
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 8:00 a.m. this day, in the Prince Arthur Hotel, Provincial Room, Thunder Bay, Ontario, 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, Maurice Vellacott.
Other Member present: Rick Laliberté.
In attendance: From the Committees Branch: Marc-Olivier Girard, Committee Clerk.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Analyst.
Witnesses: From the Chiefs of Ontario: Grand Chief Charles Fox, Ontario Regional Chief; Chief Peter Quill; Grand Chief Christopher McCormick; Michael Sherry. From the Grand Council Treaty No. 3: Leon Jourdain; Chief Alan White, Elder; Chief Simon Fobister; Chief Larry Henry; Chief Tom Favel; Chief Erwin Redsky; Kathy Sky; Joanne Bruyere; Catherine Bruyere. From the Matawa First Nations: Bentley Cheechoo, Tribal Chair; Chief Veronica Waboose, Long Lake #58 First Nation; Stanley Bois, Councillor, Eabametoong First Nation; Chief Sonny Gagnon, Aroland First Nation; Chief Roger Oshkineegish, Nibinamik First Nation; Chief Arthur Moore, Constance Lake First Nation; Chief Gordon Wabasse, Webequie First Nation. From the Nishnawbe Aski Nation: Stan Beardy; Alanna McKenzie, NAN-Canada Bilateral Protocol Coordinator; Jeremiah McKay, Elder; Grace Teskey; Bentley Cheechoo; Chief Ronald Roundhead; Kirk Baxter. As Individuals: Tom Wassaykeesic; Geri Gray; Chief Wilfred King, Gull Bay First Nation; Chief Theron McCrady, Poplar Point Ojibways First Nation; Chief Paul Gladu, Sand Point First Nation.
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).
At 8:00 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 8:03 a.m., the sitting resumed.
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 12:20 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee