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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 29
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 7:53 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, David Chatters, Charles Hubbard, Maurice Vellacott.
In attendance: From the Committees Branch: Bibiane Ouellette, Committee Clerk.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Analyst.
Witnesses: From the Blood Tribe/Kainaiwa First Nation: Chief Chris Shade, Blood Tribe; Randy Bottle, Councillor; Will Longtime Squirrel, Councillor; Annabel Crop Eared Wolf, Technical Support; Eugene Creighton, Legal Counsel; Melanie Wells, Legal Counsel; Andy Black Water, Elder. From the Ta Otha School, Kiska Waptan: Butch French, Principal. From the Stoney First Nation: Chief Darcy Dixon, Bearspaws Band; C.T. McCaskill. From the Kainaikiis Secretariat: Connie Fox, Board Member; Lois Frank, Board Member; Dolores Day Chief, Board Member; Gloria Wells; Geraldine Day Chief. As Individuals: Bill McLean, Member of the Stoney Nakoda Nation; Cassie Lefthand, Member of the Stoney Nakoda Nation; Sylvia M. Dixon, Member of the Stoney Nakoda Nation.
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 9:01 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:16 a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 10:20 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 10:31 a.m., the sitting resumed.
At 10:40 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee