Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to thank the witnesses for being with us today as part of this important study.
For the NDP, increasing federal procurement from first nations businesses is a very high priority. We completely agree with that goal, and it must be done on a nation-to-nation basis while avoiding any paternalism.
Currently, who manages the directory of eligible businesses owned by first nations, Métis or Inuit people?