Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Minister, thank you for appearing before us. I agree with you that accelerating self-determination is the best way to support indigenous communities and people. From education and health outcomes to economic development, we know that indigenous communities achieve the best results when they assert their jurisdiction and chart their own paths on these critical issues.
Can you expand on the $28.6 million requested through these estimates for recognition of indigenous rights and self-determination tables? Also, how will this funding help support communities in assuming greater control of their own affairs and designing and managing the programs in a way that they know will work in their communities for their people?