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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)

42nd Parliament, 1st Session

Meeting No. 69

Monday, September 25, 2017, 9:01 a.m. to 2:33 p.m.

Delta, B.C.

Coast Tsawwassen Inn

Room Pacific Ballroom

1665 56 Street

Presiding

Hon. MaryAnn Mihychuk, Chair (Liberal)

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Members of the Committee present

Liberal

Conservative

NDP

Romeo Saganash

In attendance

Library of Parliament

• Isabelle Brideau, Analyst

• Brittany Collier, Analyst

Specific Claims and Comprehensive Land Claims Agreements

Witnesses

Nlaka'pamux Nation Tribal Council

• Robert Pasco, Grand Chief and Tribal Chair

• Debbie Abbott, Executive Director

First Nations Summit

• Cheryl Casimer, Political Executive Member

• Melissa Louie, Legal and Policy Advisor

Havlik Metcs Ltd.

• Morgan Chapman, Research Associate

Nisga'a Lisims Government

• Eva Clayton, President

• Collier Azak, Chief Executive Officer

• Corinne McKay, Secretary-Treasurer

• Margaret Rosling, General Counsel

First Nations of the Maa-nulth Treaty Society

• Charlie Cootes, President

• Gary Yabsley, Legal Counsel, Ratcliff and Co

• Connie Waddell, Councillor

Westbank First Nation

• Christopher Derickson, Councillor

British Columbia Treaty Commission

• Celeste Haldane, Chief Commissioner

• Tom Happynook, Commissioner

Te'mexw Treaty Association

• Robert Janes, Legal Counsel

Sto:lo Xwexwilmexw Treaty Association

• Jean Teillet, Chief Negotiator

• David Schaepe, Technical Advisor, Treaty Negotiating Team

Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs

• Judy Wilson, Secretary-Treasurer

• Jody Woods, Research Director

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the Committee on Tuesday, February 21, 2017, the Committee resumed its study on specific claims and comprehensive land claims agreements.

Celeste Haldane, Tom Happynook, Cheryl Casimer, Melissa Louie, Judy Wilson and Jody Woods made statements and answered questions.

At 10:01 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 10:18 a.m., the sitting resumed.

David Schaepe, Jean Teillet and Robert James made statements and answered questions.

At 11:18 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 11:31 a.m., the sitting resumed.

Robert Pasco, Debbie Abbott, Eva Clayton, Corinne McKay, Collier Azak, Margaret Rosling and Christopher Derickson made statements and answered questions.

At 12:33 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 1:32 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Morgan Chapman, Charlie Cootes and Gary Yabsley made statements and, with Connie Waddell, answered questions.

At 2:33 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Michael MacPherson

Clerk of the Committee