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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 121
Thursday, October 3, 2024, 8:19 a.m. to 10:23 a.m.
Presiding
Jamie Schmale, Vice-Chair (Conservative)

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• Niki Ashton for Lori Idlout (NDP)
• Jenica Atwin for Anna Gainey (Liberal)
• Francis Scarpaleggia for Ben Carr (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Caitlin Gropp, Analyst
Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands
Chiefs Steering Committee on Technical Services
• Chief Rupert Meneen, Tallcree First Nation
• Chief Sheldon Sunshine, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
• Paul Vaughn, Chief Executive Officer, First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group Inc.
• Norma Large, Policy Advisor, First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group Inc.
Chippewas of The Thames First Nation
• Chief Joe Miskokomon
• Kingson Huff, Councillor
Macdonald-Laurier Institute
• Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, Director, Energy, Natural Resources and Environment
Neskantaga First Nation
• Chief Chris Moonias
• Darian Baskatawang, Associate Lawyer, Olthuis Kleer Townshend LLP
Okanagan Indian Band
• Chief Byron Louis
• Nathan Surkan, Legal Counsel, JFK Law Corporation
Onion Lake Cree Nation
• Chief Henry Lewis
• Bailey Komarnicki, Director, Operations
Tataskweyak Cree Nation
• Chief Taralee Beardy
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands.

Chief Sheldon Sunshine, Chief Joe Miskokomon, Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and Chief Taralee Beardy made statements and, with Chief Rupert Meneen and Norma Large, answered questions.

At 8:41 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 8:43 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 9:05 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:07 a.m., the meeting resumed

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 9:23 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:30 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Chief Chris Moonias, Chief Byron Louis and Chief Henry Lewis made statements and, with Darian Baskatawang, Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot and Chief Taralee Beardy, answered questions.

At 10:23 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Thomas Bigelow
Committee clerk