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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 21
Tuesday, October 16, 2001
The Standing Committee on
Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 11:00
a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Ray Bonin, presiding.
Member(s) of the Committee present: Larry Bagnell, Ray Bonin, Serge Cardin, Jean-Guy
Carignan, John Finlay, John Godfrey, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy,
Richard Marceau, Benoît Serré, Maurice Vellacott.
Other Member present: Deborah Grey.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Jean-Luc
Bourdages and Mary Hurley, Research Officers.
Witness(es): From the Municipality of Iqaluit: John
Matthews, Mayor; Rick Butler, Chief Administrative Officer.
At 11:01 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:10 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Pursuant to its Order of Reference of
Thursday, September 27, 2001, the Committee considered Bill C-33, An Act
respecting the water resources of Nunavut and the Nunavut Surface Rights
Tribunal and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.
It was agreed, - That Rick Butler be called
to the table to accompany John Matthews.
It was agreed, - That there be allocated four
(4) minutes for the questioner of each Party to question witnesses and that
thereafter three (3) minutes be allocated to each subsequent questioner at the
discretion of the Chair.
John Matthews made a statement.
John Matthews and Rick Butler answered
questions.
ORDERED, - That the Clerk distribute John
Matthews’ written submission only when it is available in both official
languages.
At 11:50 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 11:52 a.m. the sitting resumed.
At 11:54 a.m. the sitting was suspended.
At 12:00 p.m. the Committee resumed sitting
In Camera.
ORDERED, - That the Clerk convey to the
Speaker of the House, the Chair’s letter dated October 15, 2001.
It was agreed, - That an organization be
given up to ten (10) minutes for their opening statement; and that, at the
discretion of the Chair, during the questioning of witnesses, there be
allocated five (5) minutes for the first questioner of each Party and that
thereafter subsequent questioning be conducted at the discretion of the Chair,
with the consent of the Committee.
It was agreed, - That departmental officials
be invited to appear before the Committee on October 18, 2001 regarding Bill
C-33.
It was agreed, - That representatives from
Nunavut Tuungavic Inc., the Nunavut Water Board and Inuit Tapirisat Canada be
invited to appear before the Committee on October 23, 2001, regarding Bill C-33
and, that the witnesses appear in a panel format.
It was agreed, - That representatives from
the Mining Association of Canada be invite to appear before the Committee on
October 25, 2001 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. regarding Bill C-33.
It was agreed, - That representatives from
the Government of Nunavut be invited to appear before the Committee on October
25 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. regarding Bill C-33.
It was agreed, - That the Committee proceed
to clause-by-clause consideration of Bill C-33 on October 30, 2001, and that if
subsequent meetings are required that such meetings be scheduled outside of the
Committee’s allocated meeting times.
At 1:00 o’clock p.m. the Committee adjourned
to the call of the Chair.
Jim Latimer
Clerk(s) of the Committee