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Minutes of Proceedings

43rd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 5
Thursday, March 12, 2020, 11:02 a.m. to 1:23 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Bob Bratina, Chair (Liberal)

House of Commons
• Paul Cardegna, Committee Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Olivier Leblanc-Laurendeau, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
• Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indigenous Services
• Hon. Dan Vandal, P.C., M.P., Minister of Northern Affairs
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
• Annie Boudreau, Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
• Mark Hopkins, Director General, Climate Change, Natural Resources and Environment Branch
• Diane Lafleur, Associate Deputy Minister
• Daniel Quan-Watson, Deputy Minister
Department of Indigenous Services
• Valerie Gideon, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
• Sony Perron, Associate Deputy Minister
• Philippe Thompson, Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
• Joanne Wilkinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Child and Family Services Reform


• Hon. Carolyn Bennett, P.C., M.P., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
• Hon. Marc Miller, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indigenous Services
• Hon. Dan Vandal, P.C., M.P., Minister of Northern Affairs
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
• Annie Boudreau, Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
• Mark Hopkins, Director General, Climate Change, Natural Resources and Environment Branch
• Diane Lafleur, Associate Deputy Minister
• Daniel Quan-Watson, Deputy Minister
Department of Indigenous Services
• Valerie Gideon, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
• Sony Perron, Associate Deputy Minister
• Philippe Thompson, Chief Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
• Joanne Wilkinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Child and Family Services Reform

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the committee commenced its study of the subject matter of the Supplementary Estimates (B), 2019-20: Votes 1b, 5b, 10b and 60b under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Votes 1b and 10b under Department of Indigenous Services.

Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 25, 2020, the committee commenced consideration of the Main Estimates 2020-21: Vote 1 under Canadian High Arctic Research Station, Votes 1, 5, 10 and L15 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs and Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Indigenous Services, referred to the committee on Thursday, February 27, 2020.


The Chair called Vote 1 under Department of Indigenous Services.

Minister Miller made a statement and, with Sony Perron, and Valerie Gideon, answered questions.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:07 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Minister Bennett and Minister Vandal made statements and, with Daniel Watson, answered questions.

Vote 1 under Department of Indigenous Services carried.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Department of Indigenous Services.

Vote 5 under Department of Indigenous Services carried.

The Chair called Vote 10 under Department of Indigenous Services.

Vote 10 under Department of Indigenous Services carried.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Canadian High Arctic Research Station.

Vote 1 under Canadian High Arctic Research Station carried.

The Chair called Vote 1 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.

Vote 1 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs carried.

The Chair called Vote 5 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.

Vote 5 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs carried.

The Chair called Vote 10 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.

Vote 10 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs carried.

The Chair called Vote L15 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.

Vote L15 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1, 5 and 10 under Department of Indigenous Services, Vote 1 under Canadian High Arctic Research Station, Votes 1, 5, 10 and L15 under Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, to the House.

Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the clerk of the committee presided over the election of a vice-chair.

On motion of Gary Anandasangaree, it was agreed, — That Sylvie Bérubé be elected Second Vice-Chair of the committee.

At 1:09 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:13 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the work plan for the study on the food security in northern communities be adopted.

At 1:23 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Evelyn Lukyniuk
Clerk of the Committee