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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 115
Monday, June 17, 2024, 11:02 a.m. to 12:19 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Patrick Weiler (Liberal)

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• Jenica Atwin (Liberal)
Library of Parliament
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Caitlin Gropp, Analyst
Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands
As an individual
• Merrell-Ann Phare, Lawyer
Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador
• Chief Lance Haymond
Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation
• Chief Sheldon Sunshine
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the committee resumed consideration of Bill C-61, An Act respecting water, source water, drinking water, wastewater and related infrastructure on First Nation lands.

The witnesses made statements and answered questions.

Motion

Jamie Schmale moved, — That, given the large workload and expansive mandate of this committee, the committee hold five meetings for a duration of 2 hours each between July 8 and September 13, to address housing on First Nations and produce a report with policy proposals to build more homes and solve chronic housing challenges on First Nations communities.

Debate arose thereon.

Motion

Jaime Battiste moved, — That the debate be now adjourned.

The question was put on the motion and it was agreed to on the following recorded division:

YEAS: Jaime Battiste, Ben Carr, Blake Desjarlais, Anna Gainey, Michael V. McLeod, Francis Scarpaleggia — 6;

NAYS: Eric Melillo, Jamie Schmale, Martin Shields, Bob Zimmer — 4.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 12:19 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Michael MacPherson
Committee clerk