Evidence of meeting #131 for Indigenous and Northern Affairs in the 44th Parliament, 1st Session. (The original version is on Parliament’s site, as are the minutes.) The winning word was consent.

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On the agenda

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Nelson Barbosa  Director General, Community Infrastructure Branch, Department of Indigenous Services
Rebecca Blake  Acting Director, Legislation, Engagement and Regulations, Department of Indigenous Services
Douglas Fairbairn  Senior Counsel, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs, Department of Indigenous Services
Clerk of the Committee  Mr. Malachie Azémar

The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler

Absolutely, Mr. Schmale.

I'll turn it over to the clerk to provide that update.

The Clerk of the Committee Mr. Malachie Azémar

Thank you.

The ministers have been invited, but they are not available on Thursday. I sent an email to ask them to tell me when they can attend. I'm waiting for a response.

6:30 p.m.

Conservative

Jamie Schmale Conservative Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock, ON

Just out of curiosity, when did you send that email?

The Clerk

On Thursday, to ask them—

A voice

[Inaudible—Editor]

The Clerk

Yes, as a follow-up.

6:30 p.m.

Conservative

Jamie Schmale Conservative Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock, ON

It's been a few days. Has there been no response yet?

The Clerk

No, not yet.

6:30 p.m.

Conservative

Jamie Schmale Conservative Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock, ON

How quickly do they usually respond?

The Clerk

Usually they take one week. I followed up again today. I'm still waiting for their answer.

6:30 p.m.

Conservative

Jamie Schmale Conservative Haliburton—Kawartha Lakes—Brock, ON

We'll have to deal with this as a committee if there are more delays. We'll see what the Bloc and the NDP have to say as well, but we await your next update.

Thank you.

The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler

Colleagues, we're at 6.30. Is it the will of the committee to adjourn?

Some hon. members

Agreed.

The Chair Liberal Patrick Weiler

The meeting is adjourned.