Thank you, Madam Chair.
Thank you to our witnesses. You both have very strong presentations, which are very much appreciated.
I'd also like to note the presence of what look to be several up-and-coming leaders from Inuit communities. That is very satisfying to see.
Welcome.
I'm going to address my questions to you, Ms. Kotierk, primarily in terms of your role as president of NTI.
The story of non-implementation of the Nunavut Land Claims Agreement over that period of litigation and prior is disturbing. I'd like to give you the opportunity to describe more about what actually happened.
I want to get into the specifics around how the crown was acting or not acting, and how you think that reflects not just legal posturing but also a lack of respect in terms of the agreement that was signed, the commitments that were made, and the lack of follow-through. I mean, when you get to a point where in excess of $200 million is being agreed upon as a settlement, it's clear that the federal government knew it was in the wrong, but I'm just not sure. I think the ask early on in the litigation was in excess of $1 billion. I'm curious as to how you got to that point. What was the behaviour of the crown's representatives during that process that made it so frustrating?