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

Andy Fillmore
Gary Anandasangaree
Don Rusnak
Cathy McLeod
Romeo Saganash
Carolyn Bennett
Mike Bossio
David Yurdiga
Michael McLeod

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.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

Don Rusnak Liberal Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON

I'll move the motion for Romeo.

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Andy Fillmore

The seconder is Cathy McLeod.

Is there more process?

December 5th, 2016 / 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?

5:30 p.m.

Some hon. members

Agreed.

5:30 p.m.

The Clerk

(Motion agreed to)

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

5:30 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Andy Fillmore

Thank you.

Congratulations, Romeo.

The meeting is adjourned.