Video Archive

01:47:25

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – December 10, 2025

The subject matter of Part 4 and those elements contained in Division 35 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 Witnesses Chief Gord Bluesky (Brokenhead First Nation) Benoît Chartrand, Manager, Modern Treaty Management East, Modern Treaties, Consultation and Intergovernmental Relations Sector (Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada) Chief Derek Epp (Tzeachten First Nation) Manny Jules, Chief Commissioner (First Nations Tax Commission) Élizabeth Pigeon, Director General, Modern Treaty Implementation, Modern Treaties, Consultation and Intergovernmental Relations Sector (Crown-Indigenous Relations and Northern Affairs Canada) Julia Redmond, Counsel, Negotiations and Northern Affairs, CIRNAC/ISC Legal Services (Department of Justice Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

01:45:43

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – December 9, 2025

The subject matter of Part 4 and those elements contained in Division 35 of Part 5 of Bill C-15, Budget 2025 Implementation Act, No. 1 Witnesses Brent Almond, Director, Indigenous Tax Policy (Department of Finance Canada) Anne Ellefsen-Gauthier, Director, Public Service Bodies and Governments Division, GST/HST Rulings Directorate, Legislative Policy and Regulatory Affairs Branch (Canada Revenue Agency) Chief R. Donald Maracle (Tyendinaga Mohawk Council) Roch Vézina, Senior Tax Policy Analyst (Department of Finance Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

00:22:36

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – November 19, 2025

Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) Consideration of a draft report Source: sencanada

01:58:31

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – November 18, 2025

Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) Clause-by-clause consideration Witnesses Lori Doran, Director General, Individual Affairs Branch, Services to Individuals Sector (Indigenous Services Canada) Stuart Hooft, Director, Individual Affairs Branch, Services to Individuals Sector (Indigenous Services Canada) Jean-Charles Lebeau, Legal Counsel, Operations and Programs Section, CIRNA/ISC Legal Services (Department of Justice Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

02:00:54

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – November 5, 2025

Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) Appearing The Honourable Mandy Gull-Masty, P.C., M.P., Minister of Indigenous Services (Indigenous Services Canada) Witnesses Chief Barbara Cote (British Colombia Assembly of First Nations) Lori Doran, Director General, Individual Affairs Branch, Services to Individuals Sector (Indigenous Services Canada) Stuart Hooft, Director, Individual Affairs Branch, Services to Individuals Sector (Indigenous Services Canada) Gayatri Jayaraman, Director General, Social, Justice and Indigenous Statistics (Statistics Canada) Rochelle King, Policy Analyst (British Colombia Assembly of First Nations) Catherine Lappe, Assistant Deputy Minister, Services to Individuals Sector (Indigenous Services Canada) Laurent Martel, Director, Centre for Demography (Statistics Canada) Sacha Senecal, Director General and Chief Data Officer (Indigenous Services Canada) Gina Wilson, Deputy Minister (Indigenous Services Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

01:55:21

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – November 4, 2025

Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) Witnesses Grand Chief Mathieya Alatini (Council of Yukon First Nations) James Cooke, Indigenous traditional knowledge keeper and mental health worker (As an Individual) Grand Chief Jerry Daniels (Southern Chiefs' Organization) Sandra Hodzic, Chief Advisor, Political Affairs, Grand Chief's Office (Southern Chiefs' Organization) Chief Jeremiah Johnson (Mohawk Council of Kahnawà:ke) Francis Verreault-Paul (Assembly of First Nations Quebec-Labrador) Chief Phyllis Whitford (O’Chiese First Nation) Source: sencanada.ca

02:06:35

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – October 29, 2025

Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) Witnesses Beverley Asmann, Board Member (Michel Callihoo Nation Society) Laurie Buffalo, Intergovernmental Policy Analyst, Treaty and Indigenous Rights Technician (International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development, Littlechild Law) Troy Chalifoux, Senior Counsel, Maurice Law (As an Individual) Sandra DeLaronde, Chairperson (Giganawenimaanaanig MMIWG2S+ Implementation Committee ) Drew M. Lafond, Member-at-Large (Indigenous Bar Association in Canada) Chief Wilton Littlechild, International Chief of Treaties No. 6, 7 and 8 (International Organization of Indigenous Resource Development, Littlechild Law) Chief Darlene Misik (Papaschase First Nation Band 136 Association) Suzanne Patles, Board member (Indigenous Bar Association in Canada) Source: sencanada.ca

02:01:02

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – October 28, 2025

Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements) Witnesses Joan Brown, Syuwén’ct Director (Snuneymuxw First Nation) Jeremy Matson (As an Individual) Cora McGuire-Cyrette, Chief Executive Officer (Ontario Native Women's Association) Lynda Price, Independent consultant and former Chief of the Ulkatcho First Nation (As an Individual) Consideration of a draft agenda (future business) Source: sencanada.ca

02:14:55

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – October 22, 2025

The committee continues its consideration of Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Indian Act, regarding new registration entitlements. Appearing as witnesses are Sarah Rose (Director of Operations, Chief and Council, St. Mary's First Nation), Kateri Coade (Executive Director, Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island), Justin Milne (Legal Counsel, Mi’kmaq Confederacy of Prince Edward Island), Kyra Wilson (Grand Chief, Assembly of Manitoba Chiefs), Pierre Picard (Grand Chief, Council of the Wendat Nation), Simon Picard (Director, Direction of legal services, Council of the Wendat Nation), Darcy Bear (Chief, Whitecap Dakota Nation) and Alyson Bear (General Legal Counsel).

01:51:23

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – October 21, 2025

The committee continues its consideration of Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Indian Act regarding new registration entitlements. Appearing as witnesses are Sharon McIvor (Member, Indian Act Sex Discrimination Working Group), Jeannette Corbiere Lavell (Citizenship Commissioner, Anishnawbek Nation), George Mackenzie (National Chief, Dene Nation), Leanne Goose (Director of Communications and Engagement, Data Governance, Dene Nation) and Dawn Lavell-Harvard (Director, First Peoples House of Learning, Trent University).

01:48:15

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – October 8, 2025

The committee continues its consideration of Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Indian Act regarding new registration entitlements. Appearing as witnesses are Brandy Callihoo (Director, Michel Callihoo Nation Society), Mélanie Savard (Representative, The Children of Aataentsic), Zoë Craig-Sparrow (VP, Justice for Girls), David Schulze (Partner, Dionne Schulze Law Firm) and Cheryl Simon (Assistant Professor of Law, Schulich School of Law, Dalhousie University).

02:02:06

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – October 7, 2025

The committee continues its consideration of Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Indian Act regarding new registration entitlements. Appearing as witnesses are Marjolaine Étienne (President, Quebec Native Women), Madeleine Redfern (Interim CEO, Native Women’s Association of Canada), Dawn McDonald (Executive Director, Nova Scotia Native Women’s Association), Shelagh Day (Chair, Human Rights Committee, Canadian Feminist Alliance for International Action) and Pamela Palmater (Chair in Indigenous Governance, Toronto Metropolitan University).

02:14:13

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – October 1, 2025

Assembly of First Nations National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak briefs the committee that continues its consideration of Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements). National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak, Chief Marilyn Slett, Shannin Metatawabin and Mary Eberts each made a statement and, with Julie McGregor, answered questions. Appearing as witnesses are Julie McGregor (Acting Chief of Staff, Assembly of First Nations), Marilyn Slett (Secretary-Treasurer and Elected Chief of the Heiltsuk Tribal Council, Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs), Shannin Metatawabin (CEO, National Aboriginal Capital Corporation Association), Garrison Settee (Grand Chief, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.), and Brennan Manoakeesick (Director of Intergovernmental Relations, Manitoba Keewatinowi Okimakanak Inc.)

01:54:34

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – September 24, 2025

The committee starts its consideration of Bill S-2, an Act to amend the Indian Act (new registration entitlements). Appearing as witnesses from Indigenous Services Canada are Gina Wilson (Deputy Minister), Catherine Lappe (Assistant Deputy Minister, Services to Individuals Sector), Lori Doran (Director General, Individual Affairs Branch, Services to Individuals Sector) and Stuart Hooft (Director, Individual Affairs Branch, Services to Individuals Sector). Also appearing as a witness from the Justice Canada is Jean-Charles Lebeau (Legal Counsel, Operations and Programs Section, CIRNA/ISC Legal Services).

01:47:07

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – December 3, 2024

CPAC broadcasts all televised committee meetings from Parliament's upper house, the Senate, as senators meet on various committees to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.

01:15:59

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – November 27, 2024

CPAC broadcasts all televised committee meetings from Parliament's upper house, the Senate, as senators meet on various committees to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.

00:51:46

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – November 26, 2024

CPAC broadcasts all televised committee meetings from Parliament's upper house, the Senate, as senators meet on various committees to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.

01:00:29

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – November 20, 2024

CPAC broadcasts all televised committee meetings from Parliament's upper house, the Senate, as senators meet on various committees to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.

01:40:25

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – November 19, 2024

CPAC broadcasts all televised committee meetings from Parliament's upper house, the Senate, as senators meet on various committees to examine legislation through discussions, presentations, expert panels and more.

01:58:37

In Committee from the Senate of Canada

Indigenous Peoples – October 30, 2024 (2 of 2)

Senators meet to examine the constitutional, treaty, political and legal responsibilities to First Nations, Inuit and Métis peoples. Appearing as witnesses are Justin Langan, Ethan Paul, Brett Recollet, and Crystal Starr Lewis (as individuals).