Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on Dec. 5th, 2016

Evidence of meeting #39 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 42nd Parliament, 1st session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was phase.

A video is available from Parliament.

On the agenda

Subject Matter of Bill S-3, An Act to amend the Indian Act (elimination of sex-based inequities in registration)

Election of Vice-Chairs

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Gaylene Schellenberg Lawyer, Legislation and Law Reform, Canadian Bar Association

David Taylor Executive Member, Aboriginal Law Section, Canadian Bar Association

Kim Stanton Legal Director, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund

Krista Nerland Associate, Olthuis Kleer Townshend - LLP, Women's Legal Education and Action Fund

Pamela Palmater Chair in Indigenous Governance, Department of Politics & Public Administration, Ryerson University, As an Individual

Mary Eberts As an Individual

Ellen Gabriel As an Individual

Candice St-Aubin Executive Director, Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

Martin Reiher Senior Counsel, Operations and Programs Section, Department of Justice

Joëlle Montminy Assistant Deputy Minister, Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector, Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development

Clerk of the Committee Mr. Grant McLaughlin

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Andy Fillmore

It looks like Don Rusnak is moving a motion that it be Romeo Saganash.

As spoken

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

Don Rusnak Liberal Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON

I'll move the motion for Romeo.

As spoken

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Andy Fillmore

The seconder is Cathy McLeod.

Is there more process?

As spoken

5:30 p.m.

The Clerk

Thank you for your patience. It has been moved by Don Rusnak that Romeo Saganash be elected as second vice-chair of the committee.

Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt the motion?

As spoken

5:30 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

As spoken

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The Clerk

(Motion agreed to)

I declare the motion carried and Romeo Saganash duly elected as second vice-chair of the committee.

As spoken

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Andy Fillmore

Thank you.

Congratulations, Romeo.

The meeting is adjourned.

As spoken