Good morning, everybody.
We're at the indigenous and northern affairs committee, on a lovely spring day. You can feel it outside, that it will turn. I think it's actually warmer back home in the west than it is here.
Before we start, I want to recognize that Canada is in a process of truth and reconciliation. It's very important for us to think about that, especially in our committee, but also for all of government, and the fact that we're on the unceded territory of the Algonquin people here in Ottawa.
I want to thank the guests for coming. We are in the process of hearing witnesses in a study on community capacity, on the ability to get an education, on training and on job opportunities. We're very anxious to hear from our witnesses. The diversity of opportunities often depends on your ability for economic development, for access to your reserves or coming into the city.
The committee will, I'm sure, ask you many relevant questions, and you have the opportunity to present for up to 10 minutes.
I see that we have two groups. We have the National Aboriginal Lands Managers Association....
You may have us all to yourselves, because so far Ontario First Nations has not arrived; but they may.
Let's get started. You have 10 minutes, and then we'll get into the question period.
It's over to you.