Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  The investments that have been made to date have been an important support for the communities as a whole. However, among the issues that persistent is temporary housing. We spoke about it earlier. Building for the future requires resources. We must also have infrastructure that will remain permanently.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. [The witness spoke in Wendat and provided the following text:] [Kwe, Eskenonhnia ichies’, Marjolaine Siouï Wendat endi’.] [The witness provided a French translation] Good afternoon, I hope you're all doing well. My name is Marjolaine Siouï, and I am Wendat. [Translation] We would like to thank you for your invitation.

Finance committee  I would like to add that right now Quebec Native Women is working with the shelters. At the same time, there is an increase and we know the funding is certainly going to enhance what is being done right now. You also need to put into perspective that it is also taking care of the children.

Finance committee  Can you hear me better now? Did you get that?

Finance committee  Given that the Quebec communities are among the hardest hit in terms of confirmed cases of COVID-19, we must establish systems to monitor their health status. With regard to personal protective equipment and testing, a number of communities felt wronged because they couldn't carry out the testing themselves.

Finance committee  Good afternoon. I'll add to the regional chief's examples. The First Nations of Quebec are the hardest hit in terms of the number of confirmed cases of COVID-19. Furthermore, with regard to public health, we must ensure that first nations communities have access to health monitoring.