Colleagues, we'll call this meeting to order.
This is the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Today we're continuing our study of Bill C-25, An Act respecting the Qalipu Mi'kmaq First Nation Band Order.
Today we have two representatives from the Mi'Kmaq First Nations Assembly of Newfoundland, Anne Hart and Jamie Lickers.
We want to thank you for coming and for taking the time out of your busy schedules to join us this afternoon to speak on behalf of the assembly.
Ms. Hart, we'll turn it over to you for the first 10 minutes. We'll listen to what you have to say, and then we'll probably have a few questions for you.