Thank you, Mr. Chair.
President Alsop, thank you very much for accepting our invitation and sharing the history of the Haida nation with us.
I'd like you to tell us about the pressure your nation faced from the oil and gas companies, among others. It's my understanding that you're strongly in favour of more eco-friendly development.
In 2018, you stated that your main concerns had to do with LNG, fracked gas, tanker traffic and shipping through your territory, and the potential dangers of explosions and the impact on your community. I also learned that several members of your community were jailed for having defended one of the oldest forests in Canada in the 1980s.
What additional powers would a document such as Bill S-16 give you to allow you to defend your territory?