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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 3
 
Thursday, December 5, 2013
 

The Special Committee on Violence Against Indigenous Women met at 6:03 p.m. this day, in Room 268, La Promenade Building, the Chair, Stella Ambler, presiding.

 

Members of the Committee present: Stella Ambler, Niki Ashton, Hon. Carolyn Bennett, Kelly Block, Lois Brown, Jean Crowder, Bob Dechert, Irene Mathyssen, Cathy McLeod, Mark Strahl and Susan Truppe.

 

Acting Members present: Francine Raynault for Romeo Saganash.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Lyne Casavant, Analyst.

 

Witnesses: Ontario Provincial Police: Susanne Decock, Superintendent, Aboriginal Policing Bureau. National Aboriginal Circle Against Family Violence: Carole Brazeau, National Project Coordinator; Anita Olsen Harper, Consultant. National Association of Friendship Centres: Jeffrey Cyr, Executive Director. Assembly of First Nations: Shawn A-in-chut Atleo, National Chief; Cameron Alexis, Alberta Regional Chief; Charlene Belleau.

 
Pursuant to the Order of Reference of Monday, October 21, 2013, the Committee resumed its study of violence against indigenous women.
 

Susanne Decock, Carole Brazeau and Anita Olsen Harper made statements and answered questions.

 

At 7:04 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 7:10 p.m., the sitting resumed.

 

Jeffrey Cyr and Shawn A-in-chut Atleo made statements and, with Charlene Belleau and Cameron Alexis, answered questions.

 

At 8:05 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Jean-Marie David
Clerk of the Committee

 
 
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