Colleagues, we'll call this meeting to order.
This is the 73rd meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Today we are beginning our study with regard to Bill S-8, An Act respecting the safety of drinking water on First Nation lands.
Today we have the minister with us. It's always a privilege to have the minister before us.
We appreciate your willingness, Minister, to join us. We will turn it over to you for your opening statement. Then, as is the custom in this committee, we will begin with rounds of questions.
Mr. Minister, please.