Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee on Dec. 12th, 2022

Evidence of meeting #46 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 funding.

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On the agenda

Indigenous Languages Study

MPs speaking

Also speaking

Blaire Gould Executive Director, Mi'kmaw Kina'matnewey

Gerry Guillet Director of Education, Athabasca Denesuline Education Authority

Clerk of the Committee Ms. Vanessa Davies

Leroy Denny Eskasoni Band Council, Eskasoni First Nation

Alexina Kublu Inuktitut Language Instructor, As an Individual

Chief Ron Tremblay Wolastoqey Language Developer and Teacher, Wolastoq Grand Council

1 p.m.

The Clerk

Mr. Chair, there's a point of order.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Yes, just bear with me a second.

With that, I just wanted to bring the panel to a close.

Who has the point of order?

1 p.m.

The Clerk

It's Mr. Battiste.

1 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Just before we get to the point of order, Mr. Battiste, perhaps you could bear with me for a second.

I've heard quite a bit of chat about when the heritage minister and the commissioner of indigenous languages will appear. For those who have been wondering, that will be when we reconvene at the end of January. They were unable to come this week.

With respect to this week, there is always uncertainty every year about where we'll be at on Thursday as we approach the end of the fall session. For that reason, we decided not to invite any witnesses. At the moment, we have only committee business, and all we have on it, at the moment, is the work plan. I just wanted to make you aware of that in case you have any suggestions from the committee.

Mr. Battiste, do you have a suggestion?

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

Jaime Battiste Liberal Sydney—Victoria, NS

Yes, Mr. Chair. There have been some discussions among the parties, and there is not an overwhelming need for committee business for the work plan. We would propose that no meeting take place on Thursday, allowing people to get home to their families during the Christmas break.

December 12th, 2022 / 1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Thank you, Mr. Battiste.

Is there unanimous consent on that?

1:05 p.m.

The Clerk

Yes, there is unanimous consent around the table.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

I sense a certain amount of enthusiasm.