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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 109
Monday, May 27, 2024, 11:10 a.m. to 12:42 p.m.
Televised

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• Kody Blois for Jaime Battiste (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Caitlin Gropp, Analyst
Election of Chair
Pursuant to Standing Order 106(1), the committee met for the purpose of electing a chair. Pursuant to Standing Order 106(2), the clerk of the committee presided over the election of a chair.

On motion of Anna Gainey, it was agreed, — That Patrick Weiler be elected Chair of the committee.

Tax Revenues from Businesses on First Nations Territories
Canada Border Services Agency
• Edith Laflamme, Director, Trade Policy
• Loretta Landmesser, Director, Indigenous Affairs Secretariat
Canada Revenue Agency
• Isabelle Brault, Director General, Legislative Policy Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch
• Aliou Diarra, Director, Federal, Indigenous and Quebec Affairs Division, Partnerships Directorate, Service, Innovation and Integration Branch
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
• Rob Wright, Associate Deputy Minister
• Christopher Duschenes, Director General, Indigenous Institutions and Governance Modernization
Department of Finance
• Lesley Taylor, Director General, Intergovermental Tax Policy
• Jack Glick, Acting Director, Excise Policy
• Adam Martin, Senior Advisor, Indigenous Taxation Policy
Department of Indigenous Services
• Michelle Kovacevic, Associate Deputy Minister
• Jessica Sultan, Director General, Economic Policy Development
Department of Justice
• Robert Brookfield, Director General and Senior General Counsel, Criminal Law Policy Section
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, April 10, 2024, the committee resumed its study of tax revenues from businesses on First Nations Territories.

Lesley Taylor, Robert Brookfield and Isabelle Brault made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 11:55 a.m., the sitting was suspended.

At 12:00 p.m., the sitting resumed.

Rob Wright and Michelle Kovacevic made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

Motion

Martin Shields moved, — That, given that the appearance of the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Minister of Northern Affairs was delayed due to votes on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee re-invites the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Minister of Northern Affairs to appear separately for a minimum of one hour each to discuss the Main Estimates 2024-25, and that this meeting be held no later than May 31, 2024.

Debate arose thereon.

It was agreed, — That, given that the appearance of the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Minister of Northern Affairs was delayed due to votes on Wednesday, May 22, 2024, pursuant to Standing Order 81(4), the committee re-invites the Minister of Indigenous Services and the Minister of Northern Affairs to appear for a minimum of one hour to discuss the Main Estimates 2024-25, and that this meeting be held no later than May 31, 2024.

At 12:42 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Cédric Taquet
Clerk of the committee