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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
Meeting No. 64
Tuesday, May 11, 1999
The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Guy St-Julien, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Sue Barnes, John Bryden, Louise Hardy, David Iftody, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Gerald Keddy, Derrek Konrad, Guy St-Julien, Myron Thompson and Bryon Wilfert.
Acting Members present: Roy Cullen for Robert Nault, John Duncan for Mike Scott.
In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley and Jill Wherrett, Research Officers.
Appearing: From the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: The Hon. Jane Stewart, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Witnesses: From the Department of Indian and Northern Affairs Canada: Bill Austin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Claims and Indian Government; Brent DiBartolo, Assistant Deputy Minister, Corporate Services; James R. Moore, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs Program; Scott Serson, Deputy Minister, Deputy Minister's Office; Dennis Wallace, Associate Deputy Minister, Associate Deputy minister Office; Bob Watts, Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Trust Services; Cynthia Williams, Assistant Deputy Minister, Socio-Economic Policy and Programming and Programming.
The Orders of Reference being read as follows:
ORDERED, - That the Main Estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2000: VOTES 1, 5, 10, 15, L20, L25, L30, 35, 40, 45 and 50 under INDIAN AFFAIRS AND NORTHERN DEVELOPMENT, laid upon the table on March 1, 1999 be referred to the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. (Extract from the Journals of the House of Commons, Monday, March 1, 1999)
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(7), consideration of the 1999-2000 Estimates, Part III - Report on Plans and Priorities, Indian and Northern Affairs Canada and Canadian Polar Commission.
The Chair called Vote 1.
It was agreed, -That the text of the Minister's speech be taken as read into the record.
The Honourable Jane Stewart made a statement and answered questions.
Scott Serson, Cynthia Williams, Bill Austin and James Moore answered questions.
At 11:00 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Christine Fisher
Clerk of the Committee