Colleagues, I'm going to call this meeting to order. This is the 10th meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.
Colleagues, there are many folks from the public here today, and we want to thank each one of them for being here. It is our privilege to be here in Yellowknife this morning.
We want to thank the staff and the folks who have worked so diligently to make sure that we are accommodated here. There is quite a process any time that we take any standing committee on the road, of course, so there may yet be a few things that we have to work out this morning.
I want to indicate to our colleagues, as well as to those who will be presenting, that there are translation devices. We have translation in French and in English. If anybody is in need of those translation devices, they're available to those who are presenting.
Thank you to our translators and interpreters.
We're going to get started. First up, we're of course pleased and thankful that we have the opportunity to be joined by the premier.
Premier McLeod, thank you so much for joining us. It's good to see you here in Yellowknife. We've had the privilege of meeting in Ottawa, and we want to thank you for taking time out of your busy schedule to be with us.
This morning we have with us Shaleen Woodward, as well as Jamie Fulford.
Thank you so much for joining us here.
Premier, we will begin with you.
We want to welcome everyone who is making an opening statement. Then we will have some questions.
Again, thank you for being here and for inviting us to be here. I will turn it over to you now.