Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I'd like to welcome all the witnesses who are here today to the committee.
My first question is for Chief Bellegarde.
You know that many indigenous communities in Quebec face significant administrative hurdles in obtaining funds to help their members. I am thinking of the Mi'kmaq community of Gespeg, which would need $150,000, but is not eligible for such an amount. It is only eligible for $50,000. I am told that the Malecites of Viger would also be in this situation.
How do you think the government could make it easier for first nations to access the funding they need more quickly?