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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
42nd Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting No. 34
Wednesday, November 16, 2016, 3:35 p.m. to 5:58 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Andy Fillmore, Chair (Liberal)

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• Joël Lightbound for Rémi Massé (Liberal)
• Shannon Stubbs for David Yurdiga (Conservative)
• Yvonne Jones (Liberal)
• Neil R. Ellis (Liberal)
• Hon. Hunter Tootoo (Independent)
Library of Parliament
• Sara Fryer, Analyst
• Norah Kielland, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• Grant McLaughlin, Procedural Clerk
Briefing on the Mandate Letter of the Minister of Health
• Hon. Jane Philpott, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 23, 2016, the Committee proceeded to a briefing on the mandate letter of the Minister of Health.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:37 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

Suicide Among Indigenous Peoples and Communities
• Hon. Jane Philpott, P.C., M.P., Minister of Health
Department of Health
• Sony Perron, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, First Nations and Inuit Health Branch
• Simon Kennedy, Deputy Minister
Native Women's Association of Canada
• Lynne Groulx, Executive Director
• Amy Nahwegahbow, Senior Manager, Partner for Engagement and Knowledge Exchange
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on April 12, 2016, the Committee resumed its study of suicide among Indigenous peoples and communities.

The Minister made a statement and answered questions.

At 3:56 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:25 p.m., the sitting resumed.

The Minister, with Sony Perron, answered questions.

At 4:33 p.m., by unanimous consent and pursuant to Standing Order 115(5), it was agreed that the Committee continue to sit.

At 4:49 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:16 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Lynne Groulx made a statement and, with Amy Nahwegahbow, answered questions.

At 5:57 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michelle Legault
Clerk of the Committee