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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS

Meeting No. 17

Wednesday, February 20, 2002

The Sub-Committee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 3:35 p.m. this day, in Room 536, Wellington Building, the Chair, John Godfrey, presiding.

Member(s) of the Sub-Committee present: John Godfrey, Monique Guay, Larry Spencer, Diane St-Jacques and Alan Tonks.

In attendance: From the Library of Parliament: Julie Mackenzie, Research Officer.

Witness(es): From the Chippewas of Nawash Health Centre: Kim Akiwenzie, Community Health Representative. From the Nshimi Daycare: Helena Joanne Keeshig, Native Language - Resource Teacher.

Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and its Order of Reference from the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities, the Sub-Committee resumed its study on the status of aboriginal children living on and off reserves and on federal programs available to them (See Minutes of Proceedings of March 01, 2001 – Meeting No.06).

The witnesses each made a statement and answered questions.

At 5:01 p.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

Gary Sokolyk

Acting Clerk