Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I thank all the witnesses joining us today. We're so grateful for their testimony and their presence.
First of all, we all agree that the Indian Act is extremely discriminatory and has caused immense harm. We're here because we want to address the provisions of this act that cause such harm.
I'd also like to point out that I disagree with my colleagues who say the government is doing nothing toward reconciliation. We're taking concrete steps. Over the past year, the government, as well as the Minister of Indigenous Services herself, has publicly committed, on multiple occasions, to correcting the act with respect to the second generation cut-off. The question is not whether we will do this, but how we will do it. I wanted to mention this because it is important.
When Bill S‑2 was drafted, it was intended to address the issue of enfranchisement. Ms. Fournier, can you tell us more about the real impact that enfranchisement has had on you and your loved ones?