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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 12

Tuesday, February 4, 2014

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 3:30 p.m. this day, in Room 8-53, 131 Queen Street, the Chair, Chris Warkentin, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Dennis Bevington, Ray Boughen, Rob Clarke, Jonathan Genest-Jourdain, Kyle Seeback, Mark Strahl and Chris Warkentin.

Acting Members present: Andrew Cash for Jean Crowder, Joan Crockatt for Hon. Diane Ablonczy, Earl Dreeshen for Jim Hillyer and Yvonne Jones for Hon. Carolyn Bennett.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Norah Kielland, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Wayne Walsh, Director, Northwest Territories Devolution Negotiations, Northern Affairs; Tara Shannon, Director, Resource Policy and Programs Directorate, Northern Affairs; Alison Lobsinger, Manager, Legislation and Policy. Department of Justice: Tom Isaac, Senior Counsel, Negotiations, Northern Affairs and Federal Interlocutor.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Thursday, December 5, 2013, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-15, An Act to replace the Northwest Territories Act to implement certain provisions of the Northwest Territories Lands and Resources Devolution Agreement and to repeal or make amendments to the Territorial Lands Act, the Northwest Territories Waters Act, the Mackenzie Valley Resource Management Act, other Acts and certain orders and regulations.

The witnesses answered questions.

At 4:34 p.m., Kyle Seeback took the Chair.

At 4:36 p.m., Chris Warkentin took the Chair.

At 4:40 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:43 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

At 4:50 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Jean-Marie David
Clerk of the Committee

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