Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the national chief for being here today to give us an education. I've learned a lot of things that I wasn't aware of before, so I thank him so much for that.
I'd like to talk about a national inquiry. In March 2015 the committee on the elimination of discrimination against women considered the issue of violence against indigenous women in Canada, including missing and murdered indigenous women. The committee expressed concern over the disproportionately high rate of violence against aboriginal women in comparison with men and non-aboriginal women.
I've had many discussions with indigenous communities within my riding, and many individuals expressed that the national inquiry should also be expanded to include missing and murdered aboriginal men.
What are your thoughts on the national inquiry being expanded to include missing and murdered indigenous men?