I'd like to commence. We're running a bit behind. Welcome to our new committee, the members who are with us after the membership change. I'm not sure if it's going to be a permanent change or not, but if it is, welcome to the committee. I look forward to working with all of you.
With that, I think we'll commence.
We have with us in person Mr. Patrick Cheechoo, representing the Native Women's Association of Canada. Via teleconference we have Mr. Howard McIntyre from Suncor Energy Inc.
We'll ask Mr. McIntyre to introduce the witness who is with him. I believe it is Madam Virginia Flood.
Of course, we are still discussing procurement matters. This study was initiated a couple of months ago. We'll talk with committee members a little later about how we wish to proceed.
Colleagues, at about 12:45, I'll see if we can suspend and go to an in camera discussion on future business. We have a number of calendar items we have to discuss and some future business that I'd like to consult all of you about. If I have your concurrence on that, we'll see if we can get through this section by approximately 12:45.
With that, colleagues, we will commence. We will start with Mr. Cheechoo, since we have him with us. Then we'll go to Mr. McIntyre and Madam Flood.
Mr. Cheechoo, do you have an opening statement?
The floor is yours, sir. You have 10 minutes.