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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 36
Monday, February 24, 2003
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 2:48 p.m. this day, in Slave Lake, Alberta, at the Sawridge Hotel, Peace Pipe Ballrooms, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Raymond Bonin, David Chatters, Stan Dromisky, Charles Hubbard, Yvan Loubier, Maurice Vellacott.
In attendance: From the Committees Branch: Rémi Bourgault, Committee Clerk.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Carol Hilling, Analysts.
Witnesses: As Individuals: Pauline Giroux, Driftpile Band Member; Gloria Silver, member of the Dene Tha' First Nation; Don Silver. As Individuals: Sam Sinclair; Gordon Sinclair; Dwayne Plante. From the First Nations Accountability Coalition: Verna Soto, Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation; Graham Courtelle. As an Individual: Ron Walker, Member of the Sucker Creek First Nation. From the Native Council of Canada (Alberta): Doris Ronnenberg, President; Betty Horseman, Member; Hazel Vicklund, Member; Lawrence Cunningham, Member; Lillian Shirt, Member; Richard Long, Executive Director; Winnie Cheecham, Member. As an Individual: Joe Willier, Elder, Sucker Creek First Nation. From the Kapawe'no First Nation: Chief Frank Halcrow; Sydney Halcrow; Peter Chalifoux. From the Driftpile First Nation: Chief Rose Laboucan. From the Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta: Harold Cardinal, Legal Counsel; Francis A. Willier. From the Sawridge First Nation: Chief Roland Twinn; Catherine M. Twinn. From the Swan River First Nation: Leon Chalifoux, Acting Chief. From the Sucker Creek First Nation: Chief Alvin Cardinal. As an Individual: Jeff Shawana.
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 4:10 p.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 4:28 p.m., the sitting resumed.
At 7:51 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee