Government Operations Committee on Nov. 7th, 2017

Evidence of meeting #106 for Government Operations and Estimates in the 42nd Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was businesses.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Procurement Strategy for Aboriginal Business

MPs speaking

Tom Lukiwski
Nick Whalen
Kelly McCauley
Erin Weir
Brenda Shanahan
Francis Drouin
Bev Shipley
Kyle Peterson

Also speaking

Sheilagh Murphy  Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Economic Development, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Arianne Reza  Assistant Deputy Minister, Procurement, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Mohan Denetto  Director General, Economic and Business Opportunities, Lands and Economic Development, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development
Carolyne Blain  Director General, Strategic Policy, Department of Public Works and Government Services
Marc LeClair  Bilateral Coordinator, Métis National Council
Bertha Rabesca Zoe  Legal Counsel, Tlicho Government
Colin Salter  Legal Counsel, Tlicho Government
Max Skudra  Director, Research and Government Relations, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business
Josh Riley  Manager, Innovation and Entrepreneurship, Canadian Council for Aboriginal Business

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Tom Lukiwski

Thank you.

1 p.m.

Liberal

Kyle Peterson Liberal Newmarket—Aurora, ON

Do I have 30 seconds?

1 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Tom Lukiwski

Unfortunately, you don't.

Again, number one, I want to thank all of our witnesses for being here.

In conclusion, once again, I would strongly encourage all of you, should you have tangible suggestions for improvement, to please submit all of those suggestions, recommendations, even observations, to our clerk because they will form a very valuable part of the committee's final report. I strongly encourage you to please do that. If you have any questions, please contact our clerk who will be able to assist all of you.

Once again, to all of our witnesses, thank you so very much. It's been extremely informative and very helpful.

The meeting is adjourned.