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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 123
Thursday, October 10, 2024, 8:20 a.m. to 10:41 a.m.
Televised
Presiding
Patrick Weiler (Liberal)

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• Jenica Atwin for Ben Carr (Liberal)
• Jenica Atwin for Anna Gainey (Liberal)
• Mike Morrice (Green Party)
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
• Hon. Patty Hajdu, Minister of Indigenous Services
Assembly of First Nations
• National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak
• Christopher Rapson, Legal Counsel
• Irving Leblanc, Former Director, Infrastructure and Safe Drinking Water
Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs
• Chief Betsy Kennedy, Acting Grand Chief
Cold Lake First Nations
• Chief Kelsey Jacko
Department of Indigenous Services
• Gina Wilson, Deputy Minister
• Paula Hadden-Jokiel, Assistant Deputy Minister, Regional Operations Sector
• Nelson Barbosa, Director General, Community Infrastructure
• Douglas Fairbairn, Senior Counsel, Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
Kehewin Cree Nation
• Chief Trevor John
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.

Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Betsy Kennedy, Kelsey Jacko and Trevor John made statements and, with Christopher Rapson and Irving Leblanc, answered questions.

At 9:42 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:49 a.m., the meeting resumed.

The Minister made a statement and, with Nelson Barbosa, answered questions.

On motion of Lori Idlout, it was agreed, — That the committee direct the analysts to prepare a summary document of correspondence and briefs submitted, including recommended amendments and a summary of issues, related to Bill C-61, First Nations Clean Water Act.

At 10:41 a.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Malachie Azémar
Clerk of the committee