Welcome, everybody. I call the committee to order and recognize that we're on the unceded territory of the Algonquin people. We have an honoured guest, the Minister of Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(5), the committee will begin its study of supplementary estimates (C) 2016-17, votes 1c and 10c under Indian Affairs and Northern Development, referred to the committee on February 14, 2017. The department has the Honourable Carolyn Bennett, Hélène Laurendeau, and Paul Thoppil.