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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 39
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs, Northern Development and Natural Resources met at 9:01 a.m. this day, in North Battleford, Saskatchewan, at the Tropical Inn, Battleford Ballroom, the Chair, Raymond Bonin, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Raymond Bonin, Stan Dromisky, Charles Hubbard, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Yvan Loubier, Pat Martin, Maurice Vellacott.
Acting Member present: Gerry Ritz for Brian Pallister.
In attendance: From the Committees Branch: Rémi Bourgault, Committee Clerk.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Carol Hilling, Analysts.
Witnesses: From the Battlefords Tribal Council: Randy Wallace, Chief Executive Officer; Corinne Bernier Delainey; Wayne Ray, City of North Battleford; Larry Doke, Regional Development Partnership; Jack Hillson. From the Big Island Lake Cree Nation: Chief Ernest Sundown; Eric Tootoosis, Consultant; Lester White Thunder, Consultant; Sol Sanderson, Consultant. From the Lucky Man Cree Nation: Chief Rod King. As an Individual: John Victor Semaganis. From the University of Saskatchewan: Anna Hunter, Assistant Professor, Department of Political Studies; Colleen Thomas. From the Federation of Saskatchewan Indian Nations: Chief Lyle Whitefish, Agency Tribal Council replacing Chief Perry Bellegarde; Terrance Pelletier, Executive Director of the Treaty Governance Process; Merrilee Rasmussen, Lawyer; Robert Mitchell, Lawyer, Negotiator, Treaty Governance Process; Jimmy Myo, Elder and Senator. From the St. John's Anglican Cathedral: Ethel Ahenakew, Member of the Outreach Committee, Member of the EcoJustice Committee of the Anglican Church of Canada; Margaret Gruber, Chair of the Outreach Committee. As an Individual: Robert Camplin, Band member of the Saulteaux Band # 159; James R. Favel; Councillor Bryan Tootoosis, Poundmaker Cree Nation; Bill Swimmer.
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 12:10 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Elizabeth B. Kingston
Clerk of the Committee