Good morning. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 121 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. We recognize that we meet on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe peoples.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Wednesday, June 5, 2024, the committee is resuming consideration of Bill C-61, an act respecting water, source water, drinking water, waste-water and related infrastructure on first nation lands.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses for the first panel. From the Chiefs Steering Committee on Technical Services, we have Chief Rupert Meneen of the Tallcree First Nation; Chief Sheldon Sunshine of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation; Vaughn Paul, chief executive officer of the First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group; and Norma Large, policy adviser, First Nations Technical Services Advisory Group. We also have, from the Chippewas of the Thames First Nation, Chief Joe Miskokomon. By video conference from the Macdonald-Laurier Institute, we have Dr. Heather Exner-Pirot, director of natural resources, energy and environment. As well, we have Chief Taralee Beardy, who is online.
It's great to see our witnesses.
We will start with opening comments. I don't know who from the Chiefs Steering Committee on Technical Services wants to go first, but we will kick....
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