The Chair called Vote 1a under Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

Carolyn Bennett made a statement and, with Alex Lakroni, answered questions.

At 4:30 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:33 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Jane Philpott made a statement and, with Sony Perron and Paul Thoppil, answered questions.

Rachel Blaney gave notice of the following motion:

That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee devote four sessions to study the forced sterilization of Indigenous women; that the Committee, as part of that study, invite the Indigenous Services Minister to appear for no less than one hour to brief the Committee on the government's efforts to immediately end this practice; that the meeting with the Minister be televised; that the study be scheduled to begin no later than February 2019; and, that the Committee report its findings to the House.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

Vote 1a under under Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5a under Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

Vote 5a under Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10a under Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.

Vote 10a under Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 1a under Department of Indigenous Services Canada.

Vote 1a under Department of Indigenous Services Canada carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 5a under Department of Indigenous Services Canada.

Vote 5a under Department of Indigenous Services Canada carried on division.

The Chair called Vote 10a under Department of Indigenous Services Canada.

Vote 10a under Department of Indigenous Services Canada carried on division.

ORDERED, — That the Chair report Votes 1a, 5a and 10a under Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development and Votes 1a, 5a and 10a under Department of Indigenous Services Canada to the House.