Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you very much, esteemed witnesses, for being here with us today. Meegwetch. I'm the member of Parliament for Calgary Midnapore, which is located in the traditional territories of the Niitsitapi and the people of the Treaty 7 region of Alberta. As well, of course, the city of Calgary is also home to the Métis nation of Alberta, region three.
Madame LaBillois, Indigenous Services Canada maintains the indigenous business directory, which identifies over 2,100 businesses that can compete for federal contracts set aside through the procurement strategy for indigenous businesses. Only indigenous businesses that meet the eligibility requirements for the indigenous set-aside program can register in this directory.
Do you think the eligibility criteria are adequate, or do you think there need to be changes?