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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 27
Monday, February 17, 2003
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 7:48 a.m. this day, in Red Deer, Alberta, at the Black Knight Inn, Ballrooms D & E, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Gérard Binet, Raymond Bonin, Serge Cardin, David Chatters, Charles Hubbard, Maurice Vellacott.
Other Member present: Rick Laliberté.
In attendance: From the Committees Branch: Bibiane Ouellette, Committee Clerk.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Analyst.
Witnesses: As Individuals: Gordon Lee; Marie Smallboy; Laura Deedza; John Twoyoungmen, Member of the Stoney Nakoda Nation (Wesley Band); Celeste Strikes With A Gun; Emma Lee Warrior, Member of the Piikani First Nation; Dila Provost, Member of the Piikani First Nation; Victoria J. Crowchild-Aberdeen, Elder & member of the Blood Tribe; Rene Paul. From the Mount Royal College: Doug Dokis, Program Advisor, Aboriginal Education. From the Morley Community School: Jeff Horvath, Teacher; Mark Kaquitts, Student. From the Peigan Board of Education: Sally Listener, Teacher; Nicole Weasle Bear, Grade 12 student at Piikani Nation Secondary School; Denny Listener, Grade 12 student at Piikani Nation Secondary School. From the Blood Tribe Historical Society: Dr. Helen Many Fingers, President; Wallace Many Fingers, Member. From the Advisory Council of Treaty 6 Women: Helen Gladue, Vice-Chairperson/ Advisor; Veronica Morin, Chairperson; Margaret Gadwa, Member. From the Confederacy of Treaty 6 First Nations: Lorne Morin, Grand Chief; Bobbi Okeymaw, Executive Director; Quintine Kootenay. From the Maskwachiys Cree of Treaty No. 6: Marlene R. Buffalo, Political Analyst; Chief Victor Buffalo, Samson Cree Nation; Chief Simon Three Fingers; Chief George Minde; Chief Leo Cattleman. From the Saddle Lake First Nation: Eric J. Large; Councillor Joseph Steinhauer, Treaty Technician.
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 11:59 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee