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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 8

Thursday, December 5, 2013

The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met in a televised session at 11:01 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Chris Warkentin, presiding.

Members of the Committee present: Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Dennis Bevington, Ray Boughen, Rob Clarke, Jean Crowder, Jim Hillyer, Carol Hughes, Kyle Seeback, Mark Strahl and Chris Warkentin.

Acting Members present: Yvonne Jones for Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Greg Kerr for Kyle Seeback, Ryan Leef for Hon. Diane Ablonczy and Hoang Mai for Jonathan Genest-Jourdain.

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Norah Kielland, Analyst ; Tonina Simeone, Analyst.

Appearing: Hon. Bernard Valcourt, Minister of Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Witnesses: Department of Justice: Tom Isaac, Senior Counsel, Negotiations, Northern Affairs and Federal Interlocutor. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Paula Isaak, Director General, Natural Resources and Environment Branch, Northern Affairs. Government of the Northwest Territories: Hon. J. Michael Miltenberger, Deputy Premier and Minister of Environment and Natural Resources. Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Tara Shannon, Director, Resource Policy and Programs Directorate, Northern Affairs; Wayne Walsh, Director, Northwest Territories Devolution Negotiations, Northern Affairs. Government of the Northwest Territories: Shaleen Woodward, Assistant Deputy Minister.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on tuesday, December 3, 2013, the Committee commenced consideration of the subject matter of Bill C-15 on the Northwest Territories Devolution Act.

The Minister made a statement and, with Paula Isaak, Tara Shannon, Wayne Walsh and Tom Isaac, answered questions.

At 11:57 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:05 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Hon. J. Michael Miltenberger made a statement and, with Shaleen Woodward, answered questions.

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

Jean-Marie David
Clerk of the Committee

2014-05-27 3:48 p.m.