Order.
I'd like to begin our 20th meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), a study of northern territories and economic development, specifically the barriers and solutions for the same.
We're delighted today to welcome three witnesses, and I'll get to that in a moment.
Members will know that we have scheduled votes today in the House at 5:30 p.m., so the bells will sound at 5:15 p.m., assuming everything stays on schedule. We'll try to gear our schedule around that, with the likely adjournment of the meeting at or about 5:15 p.m.
Two of our guests today are joining us by video conference, and we're awaiting one of our other witnesses. I think we'll begin with our guest who is here with us in Ottawa, Mr. Robert Reid, the president of the Mackenzie Valley Aboriginal Pipeline LP. Of course, he's here on a topic that is extremely pertinent to our study and interest in economic development in the north, so let's open up.
Mr. Reid, we normally have a 10-minute presentation by each of the witnesses. For the benefit of Mr. Quin, who is joining us here as well, you have up to 10 minutes each for the opening presentation. We'll do each of those in sequence, after which we will proceed to questions from members.
Let's begin with Mr. Reid.