I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 122 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
As always, I want to start by recognizing that we are gathering on the ancestral and unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people, and I want to express gratitude that we're able to do the important work of this committee on lands they've stewarded since time immemorial.
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.
Just so colleagues know, we have invited a number of different governments to present to our committee, but we've been unable to find a time for them to attend. Rest assured we have sent invitations to six different governments, and I think we will be getting some briefs.
With that, I would like to welcome our witnesses here today.
From the Alberta Wildlife Federation, we have CEO Kelly Carter. From the Mohawk Council of Kahnawake, we have Grand Chief Cody Diabo, joining virtually, along with Katie Spillane, legal counsel. In person, from the Six Nations of the Grand River, we have Chief Sherri-Lyn Hill here with us, along with Mr. Greg Frazer.
With that, we're going to go to the opening round of statements. Each witness will have five minutes for an opening statement, after which we will proceed with rounds of questions. We'll start online with Grand Chief Cody Diabo.
With that, I'll turn the microphone over to you for five minutes or less.