Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to our witnesses for being here, we much appreciate your time today.
A lot has changed since we saw you at committee before. It is well known that indigenous women and girls are by far the highest-represented group among sex trafficking victims in Canada. We know that, despite the COVID-19 health measures, the victims of sex trafficking continue to be exploited and exposed to the virus across our country. These victims don't have access to CERB or the other supports that other Canadians have.
Mr. Miller's mandate letter calls on him to work with first nations on the development and delivery of services. To your knowledge, has his department been doing anything to help secure indigenous victims of sex trafficking? Have they been providing funding to any of the groups that work in this area that you know of during this pandemic?
We'll start with Mr. Chartrand, then Mr. Obed and Chief Bellegarde, thanks.