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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 3
Thursday, February 27, 2020, 11:06 a.m. to 12:40 p.m.
Audio Only
Presiding
Bob Bratina, Chair (Liberal)

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• Earl Dreeshen for Bob Zimmer (Conservative)
• Gord Johns for Mumilaaq Qaqqaq (NDP)
Library of Parliament
• Olivier Leblanc-Laurendeau, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business in camera.

It was agreed, — That the committee proceed to sit in public.

At 11:07 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:08 a.m., the sitting resumed in public.

Motion

Sylvie Bérubé moved, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the current Indigenous crisis in Quebec and Canada; that it invite the key stakeholders at the centre of this crisis: the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs, the ministers concerned and experts on Indigenous affairs; and that it report back to the House.

Amendment

Arnold Viersen moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing the words “that it invite the key stakeholders at the centre of this crisis: the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs” with the following: "In the spirit of reconciliation and to ensure all Indigenous voices are heard, the committee should hear from the affected Indigenous Chiefs, Indigenous local leaders, including Coast Gaslink, so that they can provide a more fulsome exploration of this issue".

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Arnold Viersen and it was negatived, by a show of hands: YEAS: 4; NAYS: 7.

Amendment

Gord Johns moved, — That the motion be amended by deleting the following: "the key stakeholders at the centre of this crisis: the Wet’suwet’en hereditary chiefs".

After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Gord Johns and it was agreed to.

After debate, the question was put on the motion and it was agreed to.

The motion, as amended, read as follows:

That, in accordance with Standing Order 108(2), the committee undertake a study on the current Indigenous crisis in Quebec and Canada; that it invite the ministers concerned and experts on Indigenous affairs; and that it report back to the House.

Food Security in Northern Communities
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
• Serge Beaudoin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Organization
• Wayne Walsh, Director General, Northern Strategic Policy Branch, Northern Affairs
Department of Indigenous Services
• Constantine Tikhonov, Acting Director, Environmental Public Health Division, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
• Tom Wong, Chief Medical Officer and Director General, Office of Population and Public Health
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the committee commenced its study of food security in northern communities.

Serge Beaudoin made a statement and, with Tom Wong and Wayne Walsh, answered questions.

On motion of Gary Anandasangaree, it was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure meet today at 12:45 p.m.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 12:36 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:40 p.m., the sitting resumed.

At 12:40 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Evelyn Lukyniuk
Clerk of the Committee