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

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

December 12th, 2022 / 1 p.m.

The Clerk

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

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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.

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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.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Thank you, Mr. Battiste.

Is there unanimous consent on that?

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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.

Thank you very much. That motion—

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Bloc

Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC

I have a question, Mr. Chair.

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Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Go ahead, Mrs. Gill.

1:05 p.m.

Bloc

Marilène Gill Bloc Manicouagan, QC

Actually, it's a comment. There hasn't been any discussion among the parties that I know of, but you certainly have my consent, Mr. Chair.

1:05 p.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal Marc Garneau

Okay. I was told there was unanimous consent.

I guess it wasn't quite unanimous, but it is now. Thank you very much.

We will reconvene in January. By the way, the schedules could change. There is a transition to new scheduling for committees when we reconvene.

I wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy new year.

This committee stands adjourned.