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Minutes of Proceedings

Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN)
44th Parliament, 1st Session
Meeting 136
Monday, December 9, 2024, 4:04 p.m. to 9:00 p.m.
Televised
Presiding
Jamie Schmale, Vice-Chair (Conservative)

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• Michael Barrett for Martin Shields (Conservative)
• Kody Blois for Brendan Hanley (Liberal)
• Garnett Genuis for Martin Shields (Conservative)
• Wilson Miao for Brendan Hanley (Liberal)
• Doug Shipley (Conservative)
Library of Parliament
• Joey Arseneault-Watters, Analyst
• Brittany Collier, Analyst
• Caitlin Gropp, Analyst
Barriers to Indigenous Economic Development
• Hon. Gary Anandasangaree, P.C., M.P., Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations
• Hon. Jean-Yves Duclos, P.C., M.P., Minister of Public Services and Procurement
• Hon. Patty Hajdu, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indigenous Services
• Hon. Ginette Petitpas Taylor, P.C., M.P., Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages
Department of Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs
• Christopher Duschenes, Director General, Indigenous Institutions and Governance Modernization
• Valerie Gideon, Deputy Minister
• Georgina Lloyd, Assistant Deputy Minister, Northern Affairs
• Heather McLean, Assistant Deputy Minister, Implementation Sector
Department of Employment and Social Development
• Colette Kaminsky, Senior Assistant Deputy Minister, Skills and Employment Branch
• Wojo Zielonka, Chief Financial Officer
Department of Indigenous Services
• Keith Conn, Assistant Deputy Minister, Lands and Economic Development
• Jessica Sultan, Director General, Economic Policy Development
• Gina Wilson, Deputy Minister
Department of Public Works and Government Services
• Catherine Poulin, Assistant Deputy Minister, Departmental Oversight Branch
• Arianne Reza, Deputy Minister
Otipemisiwak Métis Government
• Garrett Tomlinson, Senior Director, Self Government
• Andrea Sandmaier, President
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 1, 2022 and the order of reference of Tuesday, November 19, 2024, the committee resumed its study of barriers to Indigenous economic development.

The Minister of Public Services and Procurement and the Minister of Indigenous Services made statements and, with Keith Conn and Jessica Sultan, answered questions.

At 5:58 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 6:07 p.m., the meeting resumed.

The Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations and the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages made statements and, with the other witnesses, answered questions.

At 7:58 p.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 8:05 p.m., the meeting resumed.

Andrea Sandmaier made a statement and, with Garrett Tomlinson, answered questions.

At 9:00 p.m., the committee adjourned to the call of the Chair.



Malachie Azémar
Clerk of the committee