Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to our witnesses for sharing with us a little bit about Indian Affairs and Northern Development, as it's known in the supplementary (B)s.
I want to share with you the fact that I come from the Okanagan, from Kelowna—Lake Country, and am representing Westbank First Nation and the Okanagan Indian Band. UBC Okanagan recently renewed their agreement and framework for our aboriginal students in post-secondary. We all want clean drinking water on first nations, a good roof over their heads, and education.
As Ms. Duncan alluded to, there's somebody else with the surname of Duncan, our Minister Duncan, who has been working closely with our B.C. government in the First Nations Schools Association in reforming first nations education and, earlier this year, was able to sign an agreement. I notice that $45 million in supplementary estimates (B) has been allocated for the development of school systems “to ensure readiness” of first nations education. Could you please elaborate on how this money will be spent and where the schools will be constructed and renovated?