I call the meeting to order, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), on the study of the matters relating to the Cheam First Nation.
I want to welcome our witnesses here, and I'd like to tell my colleagues on the committee that our witnesses were all here at a quarter to, and they were ready to begin. So I appreciate the rest of our members making it here in a timely fashion.
We still have two members who I expect will come along, but just to make sure we have lots of time, I would introduce our witnesses: Chief Sidney Douglas; Chester Douglas; councillor; Ernie Victor, K and L Contracting; Lincoln Douglas, K and L Contracting; Mike Staley, a biologist with the Cheam Fishing Authority; and Robert Janes, legal counsel.
Gentlemen, go ahead with your presentation.