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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 39

Thursday, February 22, 2007

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met at 11:07 a.m. this day, in Room 371, West Block, the Chair, Colin Mayes, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Harold Albrecht, Steven Blaney, Rod Bruinooge, Nancy Karetak-Lindell, Marc Lemay, Yvon Lévesque, Colin Mayes, Hon. Anita Neville and Todd Norman Russell.

Acting Members present: Hon. Gurbax Malhi for Hon. Larry Bagnell, Wayne Marston for Jean Crowder, Hon. Joe McGuire for Hon. Anita Neville and Roger Valley for Hon. Larry Bagnell.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Mary Hurley, Analyst ; Tonina Simeone, Analyst.

Witnesses: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development : Christine Cram, Associate Assistant Deputy Minister, Socio-Economic Policy and Regional Operations; Deborah Richardson, Acting Regional Director General, Ontario Region; James Cutfeet, Director, Intergovernmental Affairs, Ontario Region. Correctional Service Canada: Don Demers, Senior Deputy Commissioner; Ross Toller, Assistant Commissioner, Correctional Operations and Programs; Diane Zilkowsky, Acting Director General, Aboriginal Initiatives.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its consideration of circumstances faced by the Pikangikum First Nation.

Christine Cram and Deborah Richardson made statements and answered questions.

At 12:03, the sitting was suspended.

At 12:09, the sitting resumed.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed a briefing on the Annual Report of the Office of the Correctional Investigator 2005-2006.

Don Demers made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

The Committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to Committee business.

On motion of Marc Lemay, it was agreed, — That no meeting be held on March 1, 2007, due to a conflict with an event related to the International Polar Year 2007-2008.

At 12:57 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Bonnie Charron
Clerk of the Committee

2007/02/23 10:25 a.m.