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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 26
Thursday, April 30, 1998
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:15 o’clock a.m., this day, in room 308, West Block, the Chair, Guy Saint-Julien, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, John Bryden, Gordon Earle, John Finlay, Ghislain Fournier, Gerald Keddy, Derrek Konrad, Bernard Patry and Guy Saint-Julien.
Acting Member present: Ivan Grose for Judi Longfield.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Jill Wherrett, Research Officer.
Witnesses: Grand Council of the Crees of Quebec (Eeyou Istchee): Bill Namagoose, Executive Director; Norman Gull, Director of Community Services; Paul Wertman, Adviser, Oujé-Bougoumou Cree Nation; Brian Craik, Director of Federal Relations.
In accordance with its mandate under Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of Aboriginal Economic Development. (See Minutes of Proceedings dated Tuesday, March 24, 1998, Meeting No. 21)
Bill Namagoose and Norman Gull made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.
At 1:12 o’clock p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Clerk of the Committee