Blake Richards at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On February 24th, 2015. See this statement in context.

February 24th, 2015 / 9:35 a.m.

Conservative

The Chair Conservative Blake Richards

We'll call the meeting to order.

Welcome to the 31st meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), this study is on access to capital.

This is our first meeting on that particular topic. With us today we have, from the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Andrew Beynon, acting assistant deputy minister, lands and economic development; Brad Cline, acting director general, aboriginal entrepreneurship branch; and Allan Clarke, director general, policy and coordination branch.

Thank you all for being here today.

Mr. Beynon, it looks like you're giving the presentation on behalf of the officials. I will turn it over to you for your presentation, followed by questions from the members.

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