Bob Bratina at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

I call this meeting to order.

I start by acknowledging that I am meeting with you on the traditional territory of the Haudenosaunee, Anishinabe and Chonnonton first nations.

The committee is meeting today to consider the supplementary estimates (B), 2020-21.

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With us today by video conference for the first hour is Minister of Indigenous Services Marc Miller, accompanied by the following senior officials: Christiane Fox, the deputy minister; Valerie Gideon, the associate deputy minister; Mary-Luisa Kapelus, the assistant deputy minister; Chad Westmacott, director general; and Philippe Thompson, chief of finances.

Welcome, everyone. It's time for Minister Miller to make his opening statements. We allow six minutes for that opening statement.

Minister, please go ahead.