Patrick Weiler at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On May 29th, 2024. See this statement in context.

May 29th, 2024 / 6:45 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler

I'd like to call this meeting back to order.

Welcome again to meeting number 110 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted on Wednesday, April 10, the committee is meeting to continue its study of tax revenues from businesses on first nations territories.

I would like to welcome our witnesses.

We have, on behalf of the First Nations Financial Management Board, we have Mr. Harold Calla, executive chair, joining by video conference. Representing the First Nations Infrastructure Institute, we have Allan Claxton, the development board chair. On behalf of the First Nations Tax Commission, we have Mr. Clarence “Manny” Jules, the chief commissioner; Mr. David Paul, deputy chief commissioner; and Chief Derek Epp, on behalf of his nation.

We will be giving each organization five minutes for their opening remarks.

We can start with the First Nations Financial Management Board.

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