Good afternoon, Mr. Chair and members of Parliament. I'm honoured to speak to you today.
My name is Marlene Orr. I'm speaking to you from Treaty 6 territory, the traditional lands of the Cree, Nakoda Sioux, Métis and many other indigenous peoples. As a member of the Beaver Lake Cree Nation and Treaty 6, I'm especially proud to acknowledge the traditional territory of my people.
I'm the director of corrections for the Native Counselling Services of Alberta.