Canadian House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs

The House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs (INAN) is a standing committee of the House of Commons of Canada. It was formerly known as the House of Commons Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

Mandate

The Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs was established by the then new Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development (now Indigenous and Northern Affairs Canada), in 1968. Although the mandate has changed many times, it is current, as of the 42nd Parliament.

The Committee may study any issue of the Department's management and operation, as well as any legislation, programs or policy areas. The Department has taken responsibility primarily for on-reserve registered First Nations people, Inuit and northern or territorial affairs including considered legislation and issues related to these populations and subjects. The Committee can also examine issues, policies and programs related to off-reserve registered and non-registered First Nations people, Métis, and Inuit. and, as of 2004, the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs has been assigned the additional role of Federal Interlocutor for Métis and Non-Status Indians.

Membership

Party		Member	Riding
	Liberal	MaryAnn Mihychuk, Chair	Kildonan—St. Paul, MB
	Liberal	Gary Anandasangaree	Scarborough—Rouge Park, ON
	Liberal	Mike Bossio	Hastings—Lennox and Addington, ON
	Liberal	Rémi Massé	Avignon—La Mitis—Matane—Matapédia, QC
	Liberal	Michael McLeod	Northwest Territories, NT
	Liberal	Don Rusnak	Thunder Bay—Rainy River, ON
	Conservative	David Yurdiga, Vice-Chair	Fort McMurray—Cold Lake, AB
	Conservative	Cathy McLeod	Kamloops—Thompson—Cariboo, BC
	Conservative	Arnold Viersen	Peace River—Westlock, AB
	New Democratic	Romeo Saganash, Vice-Chair	Abitibi—Baie-James—Nunavik—Eeyou, QC

Sub-Committees

• Subcommittee on Agenda and Procedure (SINA)

External links

• Official website
• Committee List