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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
45th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 19
Thursday, February 5, 2026, 8:16 a.m. to 9:24 a.m.
Webcast
Presiding
Terry Sheehan, Chair (Liberal)

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• Paul Connors for Jaime Battiste (Liberal)
• Sébastien Lemire for Marilène Gill (Bloc Québécois)
• William Stevenson (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Antoine Csuzdi-Vallée, Analyst
 
House of Commons
• Patrick Williams, Procedural Clerk
Subject Matter of Clause 572 (Division 35) of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025
• Hon. Rebecca Alty, P.C., M.P., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
• Valerie Gideon, Deputy Minister
• Manon Nadeau-Beaulieu, Chief of Finances, Results and Delivery Officer
• Élizabeth Pigeon, Director General, Modern Treaty Implementation
• Benoît Chartrand, Manager
• Julia Redmond, Legal Counsel, Negotiations and Northern Affairs, Department of Justice
Department of Public Safety and Emergency Preparedness
• Jolene Dione, Director, Indigenous Police Services Division
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 3, 2026, the committee commenced consideration of the subject matter of Clause 572 (Division 35) of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025.

The Minister made a statement and, with Élizabeth Pigeon and Valerie Gideon, answered questions.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $6,500, for the study of the subject matter of Clause 572 (Division 35) of Bill C-15, An Act to implement certain provisions of the budget tabled in Parliament on November 4, 2025, be adopted.

Issues Related to Federally Recognized Indigenous Communities That Do Not Have a Land Base, Reserve or Modern Treaty
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, November 24, 2025, the committee resumed its study of issues related to federally recognized Indigenous communities that do not have a land base, reserve or modern treaty.

It was agreed, — That the proposed budget in the amount of $7,000, for the study of issues related to federally recognized Indigenous communities that do not have a land base, reserve or modern treaty, be adopted.

At 9:12 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:17 a.m., the meeting resumed in camera.

The committee proceeded to give drafting instructions to the analysts for a draft report.

At 9:24 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Graeme Truelove
Clerk of the committee