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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 55

Wednesday, March 26, 2003

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 8:02 a.m. this day, in the Regence A Ballroom, Delta Centre-Ville, Montreal, Quebec, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Raymond Bonin, Stan Dromisky, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Yvan Loubier, Pat Martin, Maurice Vellacott.

Acting Member present: Larry Bagnell for John Godfrey.

In attendance: From the Committees Branch: José Cadorette, Committee Clerk.

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

Witnesses: From the Secretariat of the Assembly of the First Nations of Quebec and Labrador: Ghislain Picard, Regional Chief; Chief Marcel Lalo; Chief Anne Archambault; Chief Jean-Charles Pietacho; Chief Gilles O'Bomsawin. From the "Conseil de la nation Atikamekw": Ernest Awashish; Benoît Tremblay; Hélène Dubé. From the Mohawk/ Canada Roundtable: Steve Bonspiel, Acting Grand Chief, Kanesetake; Billy Two Rivers, Elder; Kawennaro:Roks; Thonsahkotha; Grand Chief Raymond Mitchell, Akwesasne; Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton, Kahnawake. From the Abenaki First Nation of Odanak: Chief Gilles O'Bomsawin.  As an Individual: Hon. Warren Allmand, Former Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. From the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake: Grand Chief Joseph Tokwiro Norton, Mohawk/Canada Roundtable; Billy Two Rivers, Elder. From the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne: Grand Chief Raymond Mitchell; Russell Roundpoint; Micha Menczer, Legal Counsel. From the "Conseil des Innus de Sept-Îles et de Maliotenam": Chief Rosario Pinette; Konrad Sioui; David Schulze; Lysane Cree.

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 8:02 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 8:05 a.m., the sitting resumed.

At 1:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Elizabeth B. Kingston

Clerk of the Committee