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MINUTES OF PROCEEDINGS
 
Meeting No. 20
 
Tuesday, October 28, 2003
 

The Subcommittee on Children and Youth at Risk of the Standing Committee on Human Resources Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities met at 3:21 p.m. this day, in Room 536 Wellington Building, the chair, John Godfrey, presiding.

 

Members of the Subcommittee present: John Finlay, Sébastien Gagnon, John Godfrey, Ovid Jackson, Wendy Lill, Anita Neville and Alan Tonks.

 

In attendance: Library of Parliament: Julie Cool, Analyst.

 

Appearing: Hon. Stephen Owen, Secretary of State (Western Economic Diversification) (Indian Affairs and Northern Development).

 

Witnesses: Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development : Joan Atkinson, Assistant Deputy Minister, Socio-Economic Policy and Programs Sector. Statistics Canada: Andy Siggner, Senior Analyst, Aboriginal Statistics.

 
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the Committee resumed its study of Draft Work Plan for Study of On-Reserve Aboriginal Children from Age 6 to 12.
 

Hon. Stephen Owen and Andy Siggner made a statement and with the other witness answered questions.

 

It was agreed, — That, at this stage, the Committee did not gather enough evidence to write a report on Aboriginal Children 6 to 12 years of age living on reserve,therefore the meeting scheduled on November 4th for this purpose is cancelled .

 

It was agreed, — That, if the House reconvenes on November 17th, the Subcommittee invite officials regarding the government's response on the Committee's report tabled June 12, 2003 entitled: Building a Brighter future for Urban Aboriginal Children. .

 

It was agreed, — That, thereafter the Committee pursue its study on Aboriginal Children 6 to 12 years of age living on reserve.

 

At 4:39 p.m., the Subcommittee adjourned to the call of the Chair.

 



Danielle Bélisle
Clerk of the Subcommittee

 
 
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