Good afternoon, everyone. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 116 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. We are continuing our discussion of Bill C-61, an act respecting water, source water, drinking water, waste-water and related infrastructure on first nation lands.
Of course, we have the housekeeping measures. They talk about audio feedback. I'm sure you have a note on that. For anyone in the room, please remember your earpiece as we keep going.
I'm going to get right into it because we don't have much time. I believe there is agreement amongst the parties to consolidate the two panels that we have into one.
Everyone gave the thumbs-up here, so we are good to go.
Why don't we start right away with Dr. Dawn Martin-Hill?
You have five minutes, Dr. Hill.