The Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development met in a televised session at 9:00 a.m. this day, in Room 237-C, Centre Block, the Chair, Bruce Stanton, presiding.
Members of the Committee present: Hon. Larry Bagnell, Rob Clarke, Jean Crowder, John Duncan, Marc Lemay, Yvon Lévesque, Hon. Anita Neville, LaVar Payne, Greg Rickford and Bruce Stanton.
Associate Members present: Ed Holder.
In attendance: Library of Parliament: Tonina Simeone, Analyst; Trina Wall, Analyst; Jodi Bruhn, Analyst.
Appearing: Hon. Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Witnesses: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Roy Gray, Director, Resolution and Individual Affairs Sector; Brenda Kustra, Director General, Governance Branch. Department of Justice: Martin Reiher, Senior Counsel, Operations and Programs Section.
The Minister made a statement and answered questions.
At 9:40 a.m., the sitting was suspended.
At 9:42 a.m., the sitting resumed.
Roy Gray, Brenda Kustra and Martin Reiher answered questions.
At 10:47 a.m., the Committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.
Graeme TrueloveClerk of the Committee