Colleagues, I call this 30th meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development to order.
Today we have the privilege of having before us witnesses from the National Aboriginal Economic Development Board, chaired by Chief Louie.
Thank you so much for coming today. With you are the co-chair and a member. Thank you for being here and joining us. We certainly appreciate it.
I'm certain, Chief, you'll make more in-depth introductions when we turn it over to you. Today we'll hear your opening statement. You've been to committees before and know generally how this works. We'll follow that with questioning.
Colleagues, we want to complete the first part of our meeting by at least five o'clock because there are some things we need to deal with before this weekend. Everyone can make plans to stay here past our time with the witnesses because there's some committee business we need to take care of.
We'll turn it over to you, Chief. We'll have you make your opening statement, and then we'll have some questions for you.