Ginette Lavack at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

Good morning, everyone. Thank you very much for your testimony today.

I want to dig a bit deeper into the commissioner's mandate. People have talked about clause 8 of the bill, which specifies that its mandate is to independently assess all activities and to ensure the effective implementation of modern treaties.

In your opinion, what should the commissioner's priorities be in terms of implementing modern treaties as they set up their office and powers?