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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 84
Thursday, June 12, 2003
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 9:09 a.m. this day, in Room 253-D, Centre Block, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Gérard Binet, Raymond Bonin, Stan Dromisky, John Godfrey, Charles Hubbard, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Yvan Loubier, Anita Neville, Maurice Vellacott.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Carol Hilling, Analyst.
Witnesses: From the Six Nations of the Grand River: David General, Councillor. From the Chippewas of The Thames First Nation: Chief R. K. (Joe) Miskokomon. From the First Nations Financial Management Advisory Board: Harold Calla, Chairman. From the Chippewas of Georgina Island: Chief William McCue. From the British Columbia Civil Liberties Association: Murray Mollard, Executive Director. From the British Columbia Municipal Finance Authority: Steve Berna, Executive Director; Frank Leonard, Chairman, Mayor of Saanich, B.C.. From the University of Victoria: Prof. Robert L. Bish, Professor Emeritus.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of Thursday, February 20, 2003, the Committee resumed consideration of Bill C-19, An Act to provide for real property taxation powers of first nations, to create a First Nations Tax Commission, First Nations Financial Management Board, First Nations Finance Authority and First Nations Statistical Institute and to make consequential amendments to other Acts (See Minutes of Proceedings, Monday, June 9, 2003, Meeting No. 80).
The witnesses made statements and answered questions.
At 10:41 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:42 a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 11:47 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee