I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 45 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs.
We acknowledge that we are meeting on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people.
Today we are considering supplementary estimates (B), 2022‑23.
First we have the Minister of Northern Affairs and his officials. They will be followed, in the second hour, by the Minister of Crown-Indigenous Relations, accompanied by his officials.
I'd like to make a few introductory remarks.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking.
You have a choice at the bottom of the screen between the floor, English, or French. There may be questions in Inuktitut. So you may now select the language you prefer to hear.
I remind everyone that all comments should be addressed through the chair. For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. For members on Zoom, please use the “raise hand” function. The clerk and I will try to respect the speaking order as well as we can, and we appreciate your patience and understanding in this regard.
With that, I would like to welcome the Minister of Northern Affairs, Minister Vandal, and his team.
You will have five minutes for your introductory remarks, and this will be followed by a question period.
We'll go over to you, Minister Vandal.