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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 57
Wednesday, March 29, 2023, 4:31 p.m. to 6:32 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Jenica Atwin (Liberal)

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• Vance Badawey for Jaime Battiste (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Olivier Leblanc-Laurendeau, Analyst
• Marlisa Tiedemann, Analyst
Improving Graduation Rates and Successful Outcomes for Indigenous Students
As an individual
• Lois Philipp, Former Teacher and Administrator
• David Rattray, Retired Teacher
Connected North
• Michael Furdyk, Director of Innovation
• Karen R. Restoule, Advisory Board Member
Kinoomaadziwin Education Body
• Helen Bobiwash, Accountant
Native Women's Association of Canada
• Lisa J. Smith, Interim Adviser to the President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 21, 2022, the committee resumed its study on improving graduation rates and successful outcomes for Indigenous students.

Lois Philipp, David Rattray and Helen Bobiwash made statements and answered questions.

At 5:18 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 5:22 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Lisa Smith, Karen Restoule and Michael Furdyk made statements and answered questions.

At 6:20 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 6:23 p.m., the sitting resumed in camera.

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

It was agreed, — That, pursuant to the Order of Reference from the House dated Wednesday, February 15, 2023, the committee invite the Minister of Indigenous Services, the Minister of Northern Affairs, and the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations to appear individually for no fewer than two hours each regarding the Main Estimates 2023-24, and that this meeting take place no later than Wednesday, May 31, 2023.

It was agreed, — To provide Wednesday, April 12, 2023, as a deadline for the Canadian Coast Guard to respond to questions from the committee’s visit on Friday, March 17, 2023.

At 6:32 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Vanessa Davies
Clerk of the committee