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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 61
Tuesday, June 6, 2017, 8:46 a.m. to 11:47 a.m.
Presiding
Hon. MaryAnn Mihychuk, Chair (Liberal)

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• Andy Fillmore for Don Rusnak (Liberal)
• Darren Fisher for Gary Anandasangaree (Liberal)
• Cheryl Gallant for Arnold Viersen (Conservative)
• Hon. Erin O'Toole for Cathy McLeod (Conservative)
• Yvonne Jones (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Isabelle Brideau, Analyst
• Norah Kielland, Analyst
Subject Matter of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration)
Native Women's Association of Canada
• Lynne Groulx, Executive Director
• Francyne Joe, Interim President
• Courtney Skye, Director of Strategic Policy
Department of Justice
• Karl Jacques, Senior Counsel, Operations and Programs
Indigenous Bar Association in Canada
• Drew Lafond, Director, Board of Directors
Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
• Nathalie Nepton, Executive Director, Indian Registration and Integrated Program Management
• Martin Reiher, Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Individual Affairs
• Candice St-Aubin, Executive Director, New Service Offerings, Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector
Council of the Abenaki of Odanak
• Rick O'Bomsawin, Chief
• David Schulze, Legal Counsel
As an individual
• Stéphane Descheneaux
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Wednesday, October 26, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of the subject matter of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration).

Martin Reiher made a statement and, with Karl Jacques, Nathalie Nepton and Candice St-Aubin, answered questions.

At 9:46 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:50 a.m., the sitting resumed.

David Schulze, Stéphane Descheneaux and Rick O'Bomsawin made statements and answered questions.

At 10:45 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:50 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Francyne Joe and Drew Lafond, by videoconference from Calgary, Alberta, made statements and, with Lynne Groulx and Courtney Skye, answered questions.

At 11:42 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:43 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

Committee Business
The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

At 11:47 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Grant McLaughlin
Clerk of the Committee