Hello, everyone.
Welcome to meeting number 13 of the Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
We are gathered today on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe nation.
Today, we continue our second study on the effects of the housing shortage on Canada's indigenous peoples.
Today we'll hear from Ms. Clio Straram, head of indigenous banking at BMO Financial Group; as well as Ms. Tracy Antoine, vice-president, commercial financial services, indigenous markets, British Columbia region, Royal Bank of Canada.
Later, we'll go on to a second panel at 4:15.
I'd like to remind all those attending the meeting in person today of the Board of Internal Economy's directive regarding physical distancing and masking.
To ensure an orderly meeting, please wait until I recognize you, and mute yourself when you're not speaking.
We will hear from our two panellists right now.
Ms. Straram, you have five minutes to make your presentation.