Evidence of meeting #44 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 39th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was indian.

A recording is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Ellen Gabriel  President, Quebec Native Women Association
Beverley Jacobs  President, Native Women's Association of Canada
Clerk of the Committee  Ms. Bonnie Charron

12:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes

They will need to look at their calendars.

Jean Crowder NDP Nanaimo—Cowichan, BC

They may know right off the bat if there are dates that they're absolutely not available.

12:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes

Do you know if you're available on the—? No? Okay.

What I'm going to do is leave this with the clerk.

Monsieur Lemay, we heard you, and if it's possible to reschedule so that the minister is after the submissions by these two groups, then so be it, but we'll just have to let the clerk work on that.

Do you need any further direction?

The Clerk

Just along the lines of whether we should have an extra meeting or rearrange—

12:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes

If it needs to have an extra meeting, then—

Anita Neville Liberal Winnipeg South Centre, MB

Just rearrange the important meeting.

12:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes

Yes. I think it would be important to accommodate the two presenters to make sure that it's to their convenience because we have inconvenienced them today.

Mr. Albrecht.

Harold Albrecht Conservative Kitchener—Conestoga, ON

Mr. Chair, I'd like to add my personal apologies to the witnesses for the situation today and ask if it would be possible for Ms. Jacobs to provide a written submission. I apologize as well not only for the break-up, but for the noise that was in the background so we weren't able to give it our full attention, and it may have been difficult for you. If I could have a written submission, that would help me to prepare for the next time when you return for the questions.

Thank you.

12:25 p.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Colin Mayes

Thank you.

Is there anything else for the good of the committee?

We're adjourned.