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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 37

Tuesday, November 3, 2009

The Standing Committee on National Defence met at 9:10 a.m. this day, in Room 362, East Block, the Chair, Hon. Maxime Bernier, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Claude Bachand, Hon. Maxime Bernier, Ray Boughen, Peter Braid, Hon. Ujjal Dosanjh, Cheryl Gallant, Jack Harris, Hon. Anita Neville, Pascal-Pierre Paillé and Hon. Bryon Wilfert.

Acting Members present: Rob Moore for Laurie Hawn and Brian Storseth for LaVar Payne.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Wolfgang Koerner, Analyst . As individuals: Rhoda Inukshuk, Interpreter ; Elizabeth Roberts, Interpreter.

Witnesses: Qikiqtani Inuit Association: George Eckalook, Acting President; John Amagoalik, Executive Policy Advisor. Nunavut Tunngavik Inc.: John Merritt, Legal Counsel.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Monday, February 23, 2009, the Committee resumed its study on Arctic sovereignty.

George Eckalook made a statement and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 10:27 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:33 a.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That the Committee feels that the subject matter of the report adopted during the meeting of the Committee on Tuesday, October 27, 2009 has been addressed and that the matter is closed and, as such, the order pertaining to this report be discharged.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $106,299, for the Committee’s travel, in relation to its study on Arctic Sovereignty, to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Anchorage, Alaska and Winnipeg, Manitoba in the Fall of 2009 be adopted and that the Chair present the said budget to the Budget Subcommittee of the Liaison Committee.

It was agreed, — That the Committee travel to Yellowknife, Northwest Territories, Anchorage, Alaska and Winnipeg, Manitoba from November 29, 2009 to December 5, 2009 in relation to its study on Arctic Sovereignty.

It was agreed, — That the Committee meet on Tuesday, November 17, 2009 in order to consider an outline to a draft report in relation to its study on Arctic Sovereignty.

It was agreed, — That the Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure of the Standing Committee on National Defence be instructed to meet in place of the Standing Committee on National Defence on Thursday, November 19, 2009.

At 11:06 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Paul Cardegna
Clerk of the Committee

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