Without further ado, we will begin.
We'll go until 1:05 in order to allow a full hour on this.
I'll remind our panellists who are joining us to use the interpretation buttons at the bottom of your screens for the language in which you wish to hear testimony. There will be questions that could come in English, French and Inuktitut, just to let you know ahead of time. If interpretation is lost, please alert the chair.
Welcome to the members joining us for the second panel. We have, from the Native Women's Association of Canada, President Carol McBride and Allison MacIntosh, legal technical advisor.
We also have Mr. Harold Calla, executive chair, First Nations Financial Management Board.
Lastly, we have Grand Chief Gérard Coulombe of the Native Alliance of Quebec.
We ask the witnesses to make a five‑minute presentation. Committee members will be able to ask questions afterwards.
Without further ado, I will invite the first speaker, Mr. Harold Calla, to take the microphone for five minutes.