Province of British Columbia
2nd Session, 37th Parliament (2001)
INDEX to the Hansard Report of the
Select Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs
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Lagomeire, Peter
- Presentation to committee 401-2
- Indians
- access to natural resources 401
- treaty settlements, call for United Nations involvement 401-2
- Resources and resource industries, export of resources 401-2
Lampman, Marg
- Presentation to committee 475-6
- B.C. Treaty Commission, role 475
- Indians
- land and resources, ability to use land or resources as collateral for financial activities 475
- population, relationship with non-Indian population, integration into Canadian society 475
- property rights 475
- self-government, municipal style of government 475
- treaties
- certainty and finality 476
- financing of treaties 475-6
- land ownership 475
- treaty negotiations
Land See also Land claims under Indians
- Definition of ownership
(Shypitka, R.) 293-4
- Foreign ownership of land in B.C.
(Stonier-Newman, L.) 588
- Land claims, determination based on ethnicity or race
(Anderson, V.) 234
(Leboe, B.) 234-5
- Regulation of fee simple land
(Hemsworth, C.) 511
(Korpan, G.) 497
Land use
- Land and resource management, public land trust proposal
(Buttuls, B.) 471-2
Landrock, Ken
- Presentation to committee 137-9
- Human rights, rights based on race 137
- Indians
- land claims
- impact on agricultural use of Crown land 138
- rural and urban perceptions 138
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, referendum questions 138
- self-government, municipal style of government 137
- treaty negotiations, guiding principles 137
- treaty settlements, cash and land compensation 137-9
- Nisga'a people, treaty 138
Lattie, Yvonne
- Presentation to committee 172-4
- Gitxsan nation, culture and heritage 172-4
- Indians
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, impact 174
- treaty negotiations, development of understanding between cultures 174
LeBlanc, Roland
- Presentation to committee 129-30
- Indians
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, process 129-30
- treaty settlements, cash and land compensation, payments to groups and individuals 129-30
- Wildlife, conservation of wildlife 129
Leboe, Ben
- Presentation to committee 229-36
- As subject
- drafting of sample referendum questions 233
(Hunter) 233
- Delgamuukw cases, settlement of cases 230
- Indians
- land claims
- commercial or industrial activities on land involved in claims, "bribery" issue 230
- determination based on ethnicity or race 234-5
- settlement 230-2
- programs and services for Indians, infrastructure and social services, provision by government 231-2, 235-6
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations
- self-government 231-2, 236
- treaties, certainty and finality 233
- treaty negotiations
- process, federal-provincial responsibilities 229-34, 236
- public education and information 233
- treaty settlements, cash and land compensation, principles governing compensation 232
- Land, land claims, determination based on ethnicity or race 234-5
- Parliament Buildings, Indian land claim in area 236
Legislature
Lekstrom, Blair (Peace River South)
- Aboriginal Affairs Committee
- Aug. 29, 2001, Victoria meeting 1, 7
- Sept. 5, 2001, Victoria meeting 14, 17-8, 20
- Sept. 19, 2001, Victoria meeting 26, 39-40
- Sept. 26, 2001, Victoria meeting 78
- Oct. 3, 2001, Prince Rupert public hearing 89, 101-3, 108, 113, 121-2, 129
- Oct. 4, 2001, Smithers public hearing 131, 137-8, 161, 165, 171
- Oct. 5, 2001, Fort St. John public hearing 179, 181, 185, 187-9, 191, 198, 202-3
- Oct. 11, 2001, Kelowna public hearing 229, 241-2, 249, 254, 256-7, 260-1
- Oct. 12, 2001, Cranbrook public hearing 269, 276, 281-2
- Oct. 17, 2001, Chilliwack public hearing 317-8, 321-2
- Oct. 18, 2001, Vancouver public hearing 333, 348, 370-1
- Nov. 1, 2001, Nanaimo public hearing 491, 498
- Nov. 1, 2001, Port Alberni public hearing 517, 532
- Nov. 1, 2001, Campbell River public hearing 539
- Nov. 2, 2001, Victoria public hearing 561, 567, 574, 577-8, 585-6, 588-92
- consultation by committee
- consultation with Indians 18, 165
- process 14
- meeting schedule and travel plans 7, 17-8, 26
- membership 198, 322
- public hearings 20
- reporting requirements 1
- split committee proposal 17
- B.C. Treaty Commission, effectiveness 281
- Fisheries, fishing by Indians, involvement in commercial fishery 113
- Indians
- aboriginal rights 370-1
- culture and history 261
- equality issue 370
- land claims, total area of claims 276, 321
- population, relationship with non-Indian population
- apology from non-Indian population for historical treatment 282
- compensation for historical inequity 108
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations
- self-government
- taxation 242
- treaties
- certainty and finality 78, 574
- land and resources ownership 189
- treaty negotiations
- cost and funding issues 40
- guiding principles 39-40, 103
- local government involvement 577
- process 113, 321, 532
- public education and information 102
- public education and information, role of local government 317
- treaty settlements, cash and land compensation 138, 188, 203
- Referenda, Charlottetown accord referendum 578
- Society
- goal of non-differentiation among different ethnicities or races 102
- recognition of cultural diversity in Canada 161
- Treaty 8, treaty 78
- Union of B.C. Municipalities, convention, opportunity for delegates to make presentations to Aboriginal Affairs Committee 7
- Western Canada Wilderness Committee, position on referendum on principles for treaty negotiations 321
Les, John (Chilliwack-Sumas)
- As subject
- comments on mandate of Aboriginal Affairs Committee
(Ferguson, B.) 513
- election as Chair of Aboriginal Affairs Committee 1
- Aboriginal Affairs Committee
- Aug. 29, 2001, Victoria meeting 1-11
- Sept. 5, 2001, Victoria meeting 13-23
- Sept. 19, 2001, Victoria meeting 25-32, 36, 40, 42, 48, 51, 53
- Sept. 26, 2001, Victoria meeting 55-9, 61, 63, 65, 67, 70, 71-2, 77-8, 80-2, 85-8
- Oct. 3, 2001, Prince Rupert public hearing 89-91, 94-8, 100, 102, 105-6, 108-13, 117, 119, 120-1, 123, 125, 127-30
- Oct. 4, 2001, Smithers public hearing 131-65, 169, 171-2, 174, 176-8
- Oct. 5, 2001, Fort St. John public hearing 179, 180, 182, 184-6, 188-9, 191-9, 201-3
- Oct. 10, 2001, Williams Lake public hearing 205-7, 210-8, 220-1, 223-8
- Oct. 11, 2001, Kelowna public hearing 229, 233, 236-7, 240-1, 243-6, 250-1, 253-6, 259, 261-2, 264-6, 268
- Oct. 12, 2001, Cranbrook public hearing 269, 271-2, 277-8, 280-1, 283-6, 288-94
- Oct. 17, 2001, Chilliwack public hearing 295, 297-304, 306, 308-12, 316, 320-5, 327-9, 331
- Oct. 18, 2001, Vancouver public hearing 333, 335-6, 338-9, 341-5, 349, 351-3, 356-7, 359, 361-2, 364, 371-5, 377-83, 385-6, 388-95
- Oct. 24, 2001, Prince George public hearing 397-8, 400-10, 412-5, 418, 421-8
- Oct. 25, 2001, Kamloops public hearing 433, 435-40, 442-5, 449-54, 456-9, 463, 465
- Oct. 26, 2001, Lillooet public hearing 467-70, 472, 474, 476-80, 483-4, 487-8, 490
- Nov. 1, 2001, Nanaimo public hearing 491, 493-6, 498, 500, 502-3, 505-7, 509, 511-5
- Nov. 1, 2001, Port Alberni public hearing 517, 519-29, 531, 533-7
- Nov. 1, 2001, Campbell River public hearing 539, 541, 543-5, 547, 549, 551-60
- Nov. 2, 2001, Victoria public hearing 561, 563-4, 567, 570-1, 573-5, 577-9, 581, 583, 594, 596-7, 600, 602-5, 607-15, 617-9, 622-4
- advertising and publicity
- budget 20
- consultation by committee
- consultation with B.C. Treaty Commission 28
- consultation with Indians 4-5, 161
- process 14-6, 19, 131
- mandate 5-6, 89, 131, 179, 193, 205, 229, 251, 269, 295, 297, 333, 397, 433, 467, 491, 517, 539, 561, 624
- meeting schedule and travel plans 7-8, 13-5, 17-22, 25-7, 29-30
- membership 198-9
- mission statement 23
- participation by NDP MLAs 2, 4
- public hearings
- reports
- minority reports 2, 4
- report on Nisga'a agreement-in-principle 10
- reporting requirements 1, 131
- split committee proposal 2, 14-5, 18-9
- staff resources
- personnel issues 7
- resources 6, 13
- terms of reference 1-6
- Attorney General ministry, treaty negotiations office, transfer of responsibilities from Aboriginal Affairs ministry to Attorney General ministry 602
- B.C. Liberal Party, position on issues
- Nisga'a treaty 602
- treaty negotiation process 602
- Education, education of Indians, impact on economic status 206
- Forest industry, Indians' involvement in industry, partnerships with industry 388
- Indian Act, revision or repeal 157, 285, 487
- Indians
- aboriginal rights
- economic development by Indians
- economic development and urbanization 392-3
- participation in economy 559
- sustainable economic development 201, 361
- governance
- governance 153, 320
- governance models, Sechelt and Nisga'a models 272
- land and resources
- adequacy to sustain acceptable standard of living 543
- management 574
- land claims
- direction from courts to negotiate claims 155
- impact on investment climate in B.C. 338
- overlapping claims 304
- population
- Indians living off reserves, participation in treaty process 259
- Indians living on reserves, entitlements of Canadian law 161-2
- relationship with non-Indian population, apology from non-Indian population for historical treatment 210
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations
- benefit to Indians 102-3
- impact 403
- impact on aboriginal rights and title 210
- impact, reaction of Indians 268
- legislation governing referendum 520
- process 90, 105-6, 197, 394, 527, 535, 612
- purpose of referendum 218, 293, 607
- results, impact on existing treaties 403
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, referendum questions
- affirmative referendum process proposal 620
- potential for legal challenges 327-8
- questions 5-6, 57, 180, 189, 206
- reserves, conditions on reserve lands 484
- self-government
- taxation 559
- treaties
- impact on business climate in B.C. 373
- land and resources ownership 283
- land and resources ownership, comanagement and veto issues 272
- land ownership 338, 406
- ratification of agreements-in-principle 418
- value of concluding treaties 285
- treaty negotiations
- accomplishments and goals 159
- agreement-in-principle negotiations, progress to date 328
- cost and funding issues 458-9
- federal role 600, 611
- guiding principles 105-6, 264-5, 268, 458-9
- national and local negotiations proposal 521
- negotiation with small Indian bands 70
- number and size of Indian groups in negotiations 371
- process 61, 98, 110-1, 184, 265, 610
- process, B.C. Liberal Party position 602
- process, comparison to other jurisdictions 71-2, 241
- process, incremental process 503
- process, trust issue 371
- provincial government involvement 194
- public education and information 172, 259
- representation of individuals' views by Indian leaders 418
- single treaty for B.C. 378
- use of resources on Crown lands during negotiations 207
- treaty settlements
- cash and land compensation, distribution to band members 470
- impact on area and jurisdiction of Islands Trust 563-4
- land transfers, impact on municipalities 134
- settlement, cash compensation proposal 614
- In-SHUCK-ch people, involvement in treaty negotiation process 484
- Islands Trust, land use planning in trust area 563
- Little, Tamara, role re Aboriginal Affairs Committee 13
- Nisga'a people
- self-government, jurisdictional concerns 78
- treaty
- B.C. Liberal Party position 602
- content 265
- women's rights under treaty 53
- Okanagan nation, involvement in treaty negotiation process 241
- Pacific Business and Law Institute, conference on Indian land claims, attendance by Aboriginal Affairs Committee members 8-10
- Prince George Treaty Advisory Committee, role and position on treaty negotiation process 424
- Referenda, question models, affirmative referendum process 620
- Sechelt people, treaty negotiations 377
- Selection Committee, role re select standing committee membership 4
- Union of B.C. Municipalities, convention, opportunity for delegates to make presentations to Aboriginal Affairs Committee 7, 21-2
- Westbank nation, involvement in treaty negotiation process 241
- Williams Lake Indian band, accountability issues 212-3
Lester, Peter
- Presentation to committee 105-6
- Indians
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, process 105-6
- treaty negotiations, guiding principles 105-6
Lheidli-T'enneh nation
- Involvement in treaty negotiation process
(Hunter) 425
(Thiel, R.) 424-6
Liberal Party (B.C. Liberal Party) See British Columbia Liberal Party
Liberal Party of Canada
- Position on referendum on principles for treaty negotiations
(Nettleton) 125
Lillooet, B.C.
- Current and future conditions of community
(Hunter) 476-7
(Young, J.) 476-7
- Forest industry in area
(Adolph, R.) 488
- Roadblock in area, resolution of situation
(Shears, L.) 480
Lillooet Chamber of Commerce See also witness Shears, Lawrie
Lillooet Lake
- Road conditions in area
(Warner, E.) 484
Lind, Martin
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Aboriginal Rights Coalition of Victoria 575-8
- Aboriginal Rights Coalition of Victoria
- Indians
- culture and history 575
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, process 575-6
- treaty negotiations
- process 575
- public education and information 577-8
Lindenberger, Susan
- Presentation to committee 359-61
- Aboriginal Affairs Committee, public hearings process 359-60
- Indians
- economic development by Indians, sustainable economic development 360-1
- equality issue 360
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, process 360-1
- treaty negotiations
- guiding principles 359-61
- public education and information 360-1
Lineger, Kimberly
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Salt Spring Islanders for Justice and Reconciliation 583-6
- B.C. Claims Task Force, public consultations and recommendations 585
- Indians
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations
- treaty negotiations
- advisory committees 586
- guiding principles 585
- public consultation and participation 585
- public education and information 586
- Salt Spring Islanders for Justice and Reconciliation, mandate 583
Little, Tamara
- Aboriginal Affairs Committee
- Sept. 5, 2001, Victoria meeting 20, 23
- Sept. 19, 2001, Victoria meeting 30-1
- advertising and publicity 20, 23
- website 30-1
- Role re Aboriginal Affairs Committee
(Les) 13
Livingston, Gary
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Mining Association of B.C. 573-5
- Crown land, access to Crown land and resources 574
- Eskay Creek mine, development, impact on Indians 573
- Indians
- land and resources, management 574
- land claims, impact on mining industry 574
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, purpose of referendum 574
- treaties, certainty and finality 574-5
- Mining industry, Indians' involvement in industry 573
- Tahltan people, involvement in mining industry 573
Lloyd, Bruce
- Presentation to committee 549-51
- Aboriginal Affairs Committee, mandate 549
- Indians
- aboriginal title, extinguishment 550
- population, relationship with non-Indian population, compensation for historical inequity 549
- programs and services for Indians, costs to government 550
- self-government, municipal style of government 550
- treaty negotiations, cost and funding issues 549-51
- Nuu-chah-nulth people, treaty negotiation 550-1
- Smith, Melvin, comments on Indians in Canada 551
Lloyd, Howard
- Presentation to committee 407-9
- B.C., division into smaller provinces 408
- Crown land, call for judicial inquiry to review use of land 408
- Indians
- land claims, total area of claims 408
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, referendum questions 407-8
- self-government, structure of government 407-8
- Resources and resource industries, requirement for resources to be processed locally 408
Local government
- Relationship with other authorities, dispute resolution process
(Dinwoodie, A.) 253
- Role
(Korpan, G.) 497
Lockhart Lundberg, Wendy
- Presentation to committee on behalf of Native Women CARE Society 48-53
- Aboriginal Affairs Committee, consultation with Indian organizations and women's organizations 52
- First Nations Land Management Act
- establishment of land management powers 51, 53
- Indian women's rights under act 49-52
- purpose of bill 51
- Indian Act, 1985 amendments, impact on rights of Indian women 49-52
- Indians
- population, women, rights 49-53
- treaties, land ownership 51-2
- Native Women CARE Society
- Nisga'a people, treaty, women's rights under treaty 53
- Squamish Indian band
- agreement with province and B.C. Rail on land exchange 50
- participation in creation of First Nations Land Management Act 49
Lower Mainland Treaty Advisory Committee See also witness Bell Don
- Presentation to committee 345-9
- Activities and mandate
(Bell, D.) 345-7
Lowes, Keith
- Presentation to committee 333-6
- Indians
- aboriginal rights 333-6
- aboriginal title 336
- referendum on principles for treaty negotiations, referendum questions, articulation of core question 334-5
Lusztig, Peter
- Presentation to committee on behalf of B.C. Treaty Commission 366-7, 369, 372-3
- Indians
- equality issue 369
- treaty negotiations
- local government involvement 366-7
- number and size of Indian groups in negotiations 372
- Snuneymuxw people, treaty negotiations 366-7
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