Good afternoon, members. This afternoon marks the third meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), we will proceed with the study of the Supplementary Estimates (C) 2009-10.
We're delighted to have back this afternoon Minister Chuck Strahl, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. He has with him as well today Madame Nicole Jauvin. Good to have you back. Nicole, of course, you know is the CEO of CanNor, the Canadian Northern Economic Development Agency,
Perhaps for both of you, when the opportunity is appropriate, you can introduce your officials who are here with you today.
Before we start off, Minister, I'll just let members know that we only have one other item of business, which is some committee business dealing with some motions, so we'll dispense with our guests' presentations as quickly as we can, and once we're finished questions from members, we'll continue on with committee business.
At this point, I invite Minister Strahl to begin his comments, and then we'll move to Ms. Jauvin.
Minister Strahl.