MaryAnn Mihychuk at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

On May 7th, 2019. See this statement in context.

May 7th, 2019 / 8:35 a.m.

Liberal

The Chair Liberal MaryAnn Mihychuk

Let's get started. I see we have quorum and our members are here.

I want to recognize that we're on the unceded territory of the Algonquin people.

We've had a request to begin our meeting with a smudge. We are the indigenous and northern affairs committee and we respect culture, so I think it would be appropriate, unless I hear objections.

We would ask that the smudge be, as MP Ouellette says, light, because the fire alarms will kick off and maybe the sprinklers.

We would be happy to respect that tradition.

Do you want us to stand?

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