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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 19
 
Thursday, December 8, 2011
 

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:03 a.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Chris Warkentin, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Ray Boughen, Rob Clarke, Linda Duncan, Jonathan Genest-Jourdain, LaVar Payne, Greg Rickford, Kyle Seeback, Chris Warkentin and David Wilks.

 

Acting Members present: Marc-André Morin for Dennis Bevington and Pierre Nantel for Carol Hughes.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tonina Simeone, Analyst; Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Institute on Governance: Laura Edgar, Vice-President, Partnerships and International Programming; Marion Lefebvre, Vice-President, Aboriginal Governance.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, November 1, 2011, the Committee resumed its study of Land-Use and sustainable economic development.
 

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

 

Carolyn Bennett gave notice of the following motion:

That the Committee hold two emergency meetings to determine what immediate steps are required to address the on-reserve housing crisis confronting First Nations communities across Canada, and that the committee request testimony from the Assembly of First Nations, the Minister of Aboriginal Affairs, Attawapiskat First Nation, Wasagamack First Nation, Elsipogtog First Nation, Kwicksutaineuk-ah-kwaw-ah-mish First Nation, and any other witnesses deemed appropriate.

 

At 12:24 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-Marie David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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