Committee members, I want to call to order....
May I get the attention of all the people in the room? We are going to proceed with our hearing this morning. We're running a little late.
Committee members, I want to call to order the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. This is the eighth meeting of our committee.
Today we have before us the BC Treaty Commission. We have asked them to come and provide us with a briefing. We appreciate their coming and want to thank the commissioners and the chief commissioner as well as their legal counsel. We know you have had a busy day. You've spoken to senators this morning.
We have Sophie Pierre, who is the chief commissioner. Thank you very much for coming. Celeste Haldane is a commissioner. I don't see her yet. She must--