Welcome to the aboriginal affairs and northern development committee. We're going to resume our business here.
For the benefit of committee members, I will be specific and welcome Kevin McKay, co-chair of the Land Claims Agreements Coalition and chairperson of the Nisga'a Lisims Government. He is accompanied today by legal counsel Jim Aldridge.
Cathy Towtongie is co-chair of the Land Claims Agreements Coalition and president of Nunavut Tunngavik Inc. She is accompanied by James Arreak, the CEO of executive services.
Ruth Massie is grand chief of the Council of Yukon First Nations.
Eric Fairclough is chief of the Little Salmon/Carmacks First Nation.
A warm welcome to all of you. Thank you so much for finding time in your busy week to join us while you're in town.
I'm happy to let you know that our proceedings today are being televised, so many others can join us outside of the room. I welcome them as well.
Go ahead, Mr. Angus.