Welcome this morning to the 44th meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development. We're continuing our study on access to capital.
We have with us today two organizations, including the Innu Takuaikan Uashat mak Mani-utenam. I hope I was pretty close in my pronunciation. Not even close?
Okay, from the ITUM, we have Mr. Ricky Fontaine, executive director. Also with us is the First Nations Market Housing Fund, with John Beaucage, chair; and Deborah Taylor, executive director.
I guess we'll go in the order we have on our sheet.
Monsieur Fontaine, the floor is yours for 10 minutes for opening remarks. We'll have Mr. Beaucage for the next 10 minutes, and then we'll turn to questions from members.
The floor is all yours, Mr. Fontaine.