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Minutes of Proceedings
On motion of Jamie Schmale, it was agreed, — That, pursuant to the invitation received from the Standing Committee on Finance by letter dated December 18, 2025, the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs undertake one meeting to study the subject matter of clause 572 (Division 35) of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on Tuesday, November 4, 2025, as referred by the Standing Committee on Finance; that this meeting consist of one hour with the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, followed by one hour with representatives of the Naskapi and Cree-Naskapi communities; that this meeting be held prior to Friday, February 27, 2026; that the committee report any recommendations arising from this study to the Standing Committee on Finance; and that, upon adoption of this motion, the Clerk of the committee write to the Clerk of the Standing Committee on Finance to inform them of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs’ undertaking.
Bob Zimmer moved, — That, in light of concerns raised in the 2024 Giant Mine Oversight Board Annual Report and by multiple whistleblowers regarding unclear project expenditures, inadequate financial controls, slow or incomplete responses to oversight recommendations, and significant long-term cost and engineering risks, the committee report to the House recommending that the Auditor General undertake a value-for-money and performance audit of the Giant Mine Remediation Project covering the period since 2015.
Brendan Hanley moved, — That the motion be amended by replacing it with the following: "That, given the importance of transparency and public confidence in the Giant Mine Remediation Project, and noting concerns raised in the 2024 Giant Mine Oversight Board Annual Report by stakeholders and partners , the committee writes to the Auditor General to consider undertaking a value-for-money and performance audit of the Giant Mine Remediation Project covering the period since 2015".
Debate arose thereon.
After debate, the question was put on the amendment of Brendan Hanley and it was agreed to.
After debate, the question was put on the motion, as amended, and it was agreed to.
It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $54,600, for the study of issues related to federally recognized Indigenous communities that do not have a land base, reserve or modern treaty, be adopted.
Darlene Bess, Danielle White, Ian Kenney and Laura Mitchell made statements and answered questions.
At 11:59 a.m., the meeting was suspended.
At 12:06 p.m., the meeting resumed.
Linda Debassige, Helen Paavola, Céline Cassivi, Steeve Mathias and Lisa Robinson made statements and answered questions.
At 1:06 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.