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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 7

Thursday, April 1, 2010

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met in a televised session at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Bruce Stanton, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Larry Bagnell, Rob Clarke, Jean Crowder, John Duncan, Marc Lemay, Yvon Lévesque, Hon. Anita Neville, LaVar Payne, Greg Rickford and Bruce Stanton.

Associate Members present: Ed Holder.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tonina Simeone, Analyst ; Trina Wall, Analyst ; Jodi Bruhn, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

Witnesses: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Roy Gray, Director, Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector; Brenda Kustra, Director General, Governance Branch. Department of Justice: Martin Reiher, Senior Counsel, Operations and Programs Section.

Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, March 29, 2010, the Committee commenced consideration of Bill C-3, An Act to promote gender equity in Indian registration by responding to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia decision in McIvor v. Canada (Registrar of Indian and Northern Affairs).

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 9:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 9:42 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Roy Gray, Brenda Kustra and Martin Reiher answered questions.

At 10:47 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Graeme Truelove
Clerk of the Committee

2010/04/01 3:12 p.m.