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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 80
Tuesday, October 31, 2023, 4:04 p.m. to 5:56 p.m.
Webcast
Presiding
John Aldag, Chair (Liberal)

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• Vance Badawey for Anna Gainey (Liberal)
• Sylvie Bérubé for Marilène Gill (Bloc Québécois)
• Kody Blois for Marcus Powlowski (Liberal)
• Peter Fragiskatos for Marcus Powlowski (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Allison Lowenger, Analyst
Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make consequential amendments to other Acts
As an individual
• Hayden Stenlund, Student
• Theresa Stenlund
Confederacy of Treaty Six First Nations
• Greg Desjarlais
Matawa First Nations
• David Paul Achneepineskum, Chief Executive Officer
Métis Nation of Ontario
• Jordyn Playne, President, Youth Council
Women of the Métis Nation - Les Femmes Michif Otipemisiwak
• Melanie Omeniho, President
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 21, 2023, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-53, An Act respecting the recognition of certain Métis governments in Alberta, Ontario and Saskatchewan, to give effect to treaties with those governments and to make consequential amendments to other Acts.

Hayden Stenlund, Melanie Omeniho and Jordyn Playne made statements and, with Theresa Stenlund, answered questions.

At 4:48 p.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 4:53 p.m., the sitting resumed.

David Paul Achneepineskum and Greg Desjarlais made statements and answered questions.

Committee Business
The committee proceeded to the consideration of matters related to committee business.

It was agreed, — That the committee accept briefs of not more than 10 pages.

At 5:56 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Vanessa Davies
Clerk of the committee