I call this meeting to order. Welcome, everyone.
This is meeting number 23 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Indigenous and Northern Affairs. We recognize that we meet on the unceded territory of the Algonquin Anishinabe people.
Pursuant to the order of the House, the committee is continuing its study of Bill C-10, an act respecting the commissioner for modern treaties implementation.
I would like to welcome our witnesses on the first panel.
From Kitselas First Nation, we have Glenn Bennett, chief councillor, by video conference.
We also have the K'ómoks First Nation, represented by Chief Nicole Rempel, by video conference.
Then we have, from the Naskapi Nation of Kawawachikamach, Chief Louise Nattawappio and Christina Caron, lawyer.
Welcome to all of our panellists.
To the folks on the video conference screen, if you're trying to get our attention, there's a “raise hand” function on your screen. Just click on that, and the clerk and I will see it.
Everyone will have five minutes for their opening comments. I'll give you a reminder when there are 30 seconds remaining, wherever you are in your remarks, so that you will know to wrap it up.
For folks in the room, as well as for those on Zoom, when you're not speaking, turn your microphone off. Usually the audiovisual people will do that as well.
For those in the room, when you're not speaking, keep your earpiece in your ear or put it on the little spot on the desk, because it's very helpful for the interpreters. Also, when you're done, make sure your mics or the mics beside you are off.
Without further ado, we'll start with Chief Councillor Glenn Bennett by video conference, please.