Members, guests and witnesses, especially Minister Strahl, good morning. This is the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. I will review today's agenda.
This morning we welcome Minister Strahl, the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Members, this is our first meeting pursuant to the order of reference given March 29, 2010, project de loi C-3, an act to promote gender equity in Indian registration by responding to the Court of Appeal for British Columbia decision in McIvor v. Canada, Registrar of Indian and Northern Affairs.
Members, we have a short period of time with Minister Strahl. He's made his schedule available. We appreciate your patience in the time change here this morning as well. We're going to start right away with Minister Strahl.
Minister, I understand we have until approximately 9:40 or so. Is that correct?
We'll do our best through your opening presentation and then we'll go directly to questions from members.
You have the floor.