I call the meeting to order. This is the 58th meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
Today we continue to pursue our look at Bill C-47. We have three groups of witnesses. We're going to work in the opposite direction from what the orders of the day indicate. We're going to begin with the Nunavut Planning Commission. We're pleased to have them. Then they'll be followed by the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada, and then we'll have the Mining Association of Canada.
We'll turn it over to our witnesses. We usually--and it won't be new to most of you--begin with opening presentations from each one of you. We'll give you about 10 minutes. We'll let all the presentations be completed, and then we'll begin with the rounds of questioning.
The rounds of questioning will be undertaken around the table. When questions are directed individually to you, you'll answer, and if it's open to all of you, you'll be welcome to answer as well.
We'll begin with the Nunavut Planning Commission. We have Paul Quassa, as well as Sharon....