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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 37
Tuesday, October 20, 1998
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met in camera at 11:17 a.m. this day, in Room 701, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Guy St-Julien, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Peter Adams, John Finlay, David Iftody, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy, Derrek Konrad, Mike Scott, Guy St-Julien.
Acting Members present: Paul DeVillers for Bryon Wilfert, Claude Drouin for Lawrence O'Brien, Charles Hubbard for Judi Longfield and Gilles Perron for Claude Bachand.
In attendance: From the Research Branch of the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
The Committee met to discuss its future business.
The Chairman distributed the Third Report of the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure which reads as follows:
That the Committee adopt a flexible 5 minute time limit for questioning of witnesses, at the discretion of the Chair.
That the Committee proceed with the status quo in relation to notice periods for motions.
That the Committee invite the Auditor General of Canada in order to study and report back to the House on Chapter 14 of the Auditor's Report to the House of Commons entitled Indian and Northern Affairs Canada - Comprehensive Land Claims, September 1998, on October 20 or 22, 1998.
That the Clerk and the Research Staff establish a tentative schedule for future meetings on the North and other issues.
That the Clerk submit a list of suspended motions that have been presented to the Committee.
On motion of Peter Adams, it was agreed, - That the first recommendation be amended to read as follows: "That the Committee adopt a flexible 5 minute time limit for the questioning of witnesses on a rotational basis between the opposition and government members, at the discretion of the Chair".
On motion of Gilles Perron, it was agreed, - That the Third Report of the Sub-Committee on Agenda and Procedure be adopted as amended.
It was agreed, -That the Committee adopt the tentative schedule of meetings to the November Recess, and that the tentative schedule of meetings from November 19, 1998 to the Christmas Recess be adopted in principle.
It was agreed, -That members of the Committee forward to the Clerk of the Committee as soon as possible any requests they have received from individuals or groups wishing to appear before the Committee on Bill C-49, First Nations land Management Act.
Derrek Konrad moved, -That the Committee not travel on the Aboriginal Economic Development study until following the Christmas Recess.
And debate thereon.
The motion was negative on division.
David Iftody moved, -That the Clerk be instructed to prepare options for a travel itinerary, and potential witnesses for a three to four day visit to Northern Manitoba, Northern Saskatchewan, Northern Alberta, the Yukon and Northern British Columbia for the period November 23, 1998 to December 4, 1998 in relation to its Aboriginal Economic Development study.
And debate thereon.
Gilles Perron moved, -That the motion be amended by changing the number of days of travel from three to four days to six days maximum.
And debate thereon.
The question being put on the amendment it was carried.
The question being put on the motion, it was carried as amended.
On motion of Mike Scott, it was agreed, -That the Committee invite Myrna Gamblin to appear on the concerns raised about the Northern Flood Agreement - Norway House First Nation while the Committee is meeting in Northern Manitoba on the Aboriginal Economic Development study.
It was agreed, -That the Parliamentary Secretary discuss the issue of funding of the Nicola Valley Institute of Technology with the Minister for Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development and report back to the Committee.
It was agreed, -That the Clerk distribute to all members of the Committee a copy of the letter from the Chair to the Minister of Transport and his reply concerning the Medevac emergency raised by Peter Horseman, Vice-President, Air Inuit.
At 12:39 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Carol Chafe
Committee Clerk