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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 11
 
Thursday, April 22, 2010
 

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Bruce Stanton, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Larry Bagnell, Rob Clarke, Jean Crowder, Earl Dreeshen, John Duncan, Marc Lemay, Yvon Lévesque, Hon. Anita Neville, LaVar Payne, Greg Rickford, Todd Norman Russell and Bruce Stanton.

 

Acting Members present: Tilly O'Neill-Gordon for LaVar Payne.

 

Other Members present: Hon. Judy Sgro.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tonina Simeone, Analyst; Trina Wall, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Canadian Human Rights Commission: Jennifer Lynch, Chief Commissioner; David Langtry, Deputy Chief Commissioner; Valerie Phillips, Legal Counsel; Michael Smith, Senior Policy Analyst. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Roy Gray, Director, Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector. Department of Justice: Martin Reiher, Senior Counsel, Operations and Programs Section.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, March 29, 2010, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to promote gender equity in Indian registration by responding to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia decision in McIvor v. Canada (Registrar of Indian and Northern Affairs).
 

Jennifer Lynch made a statement and, with David Langtry, Valerie Phillips and Michael Smith, answered questions.

 

At 4:32 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

 

At 4:36 p.m., the Committee resumed sitting in camera.

 

Roy Gray and Martin Reiher answered questions.

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

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 39 800 for the study on Bill C-3 be adopted.

 

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $ 27 650 for the study of the First Nations University of Canada be adopted.

 

At 5:27 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Graeme Truelove
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
2010/04/23 11:04 a.m.