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Minutes of Proceedings

45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 38
Tuesday, June 16, 2026, 11:03 a.m. to 1:21 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Terry Sheehan, Chair (Liberal)

• Kerry Diotte for Bob Zimmer (Conservative)
• William Stevenson for Billy Morin (Conservative)
House of Commons
• Alexie Labelle, Legislative Clerk
• Nellie Winters, Legislative Clerk
 
Library of Parliament
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Antoine Csuzdi-Vallée, Analyst
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
• Michael Webb, Director of Negotiations, Northwest Territories Negotiations Directorate
• Taylor Chamberlain, Negotiator, Northwest Territories Negotiations Directorate
Department of Finance
• Roch Vézina, Senior Tax Policy Analyst, Indigenous Taxation Policy
Department of Justice
• Pierre-Luc Lavoie, Senior Counsel, Negotiations and Northern Affairs Section (LSU)
Tlegohli Got’ine Government Inc.
• Sherry Hodgson, President
• Paul Tan, Chief Operating Officer and Negotiator
Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, June 12, 2026, the committee commenced consideration of Bill C-27, An Act to give effect to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $1,000, for the study of Bill C-27, An Act to give effect to the Final Self-Government Agreement for the Tlegohli Got’ine and to make consequential amendments to other Acts, be adopted.

Sherry Hodgson and Paul Tan made statements and answered questions.

At 11:40 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 11:46 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 75(1), consideration of Clause 1 (short title) and of the Preamble was postponed.

The Chair called Clause 2.

The committee commenced its clause-by-clause study of the Bill.

After debate, by unanimous consent, Clauses 2 to 44 inclusive carried severally.

Clause 1, Short Title, carried.

The Preamble carried.

The Title carried.

The Bill was adopted.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report the Bill to the House.

At 11:58 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 12:11 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Arctic Fresh Group
• Merlyn Recinos, Co-Chief Executive Officer
• Inuaraq Angutimarik, Director Trainee
Nunavut Sealink & Supply Inc.
• Brian Tattuinee, Business Development Manager
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, December 1, 2025, the committee resumed its study of affordability challenges in Northern Canada.

Merlyn Recinos, Inuaraq Angutimarik and Brian Tattuinee made statements and answered questions.

At 1:04 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:08 p.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, September 24, 2025, the committee resumed its study of Indigenous Policing and Public Safety.

The committee resumed consideration of a draft report.

At 1:16 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 1:17 p.m., the meeting resumed.

It was agreed, — That the draft report be adopted.

It was agreed, — That the report be entitled: "Beyond Enforcement: Supporting Indigenous-Led Public Safety and Well-being Initiatives".

It was agreed, — That the Chair, clerk and analysts be authorized to make such grammatical and editorial changes as may be necessary without changing the substance of the report.

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to Standing Order 109, the committee request that the government table a comprehensive response to the report.

ORDERED, — That the Chair present the report to the House.

At 1:21 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Graeme Truelove
Clerk of the committee