Thank you.
That's a very nice picture you painted. We've heard some testimony from some young children, actually, about sometimes almost being bullied or shamed because of adoption. So it's really nice to hear about honouring the children and honouring the process. Thank you for that.
I want to thank you both again for being here.
I'm going to suspend for about three minutes so that we can bring in our next witnesses. Thanks again.
We would like to resume our meeting. We have only 45 minutes, because the committee does have business. I would ask the witnesses and the committee members to please take their places, and we will begin.
We're pleased to have some witnesses with us today who are going to share some of their personal experiences in adopting aboriginal children. We have with us again Laura Eggertson. Ms. Eggertson was here before. She's here today in her role with the Adoption Council of Canada but also to share with us her personal experience adopting children.
We're very glad to have you.
We also have Joy and Dan Loney and Jennifer Lewis.
Again, witnesses, please keep an eye on me for time. We really are tight on time. I hate to cut you off, but we all abide by certain rules. I'd like you to keep to between five and seven minutes. I'll let you know when you have about two minutes left. Then you'll know that you really need to wrap it up.
Laura, would you please begin with your story? Thank you.