I'd like to call this meeting to order.
Good afternoon, everyone.
Welcome to meeting number 10 of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
We acknowledge that we are on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe nation.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I'd like to outline a few rules.
First of all, members and witnesses may speak in the official language of their choice, or Inuktitut.
Keep in mind the Board of Internal Economy's guidelines for health protocols, which you are all very familiar with.
Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name.
A reminder that all comments by members and witnesses should be addressed through the chair.
When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly, and when you're not speaking, please mute your microphone.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) we are considering the main estimates today.
Joining us for the first hour is Minister Hajdu of Indigenous Services Canada, and her department officials.
In the second hour, we will hear from the Hon. Marc Miller, Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relation; the Hon. Dan Vandal, Minister of Northern Affairs; and their respective department officials.
Honourable Minister Hajdu, you have the floor for five minutes.