I call this meeting to order.
Good morning, everyone. Welcome to meeting number 30 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.
I'd like to welcome two new members of our committee. Both Lori and Will are online. Deputy Gill is online as well.
We have quite a few people to present today. I would ask that you keep your earpieces in your ear, because people will switch back and forth between English and French. It's so you don't get delays. That way, you'll be able to hear, and it's better for the interpreters.
For people online, use the “raise hand” function, and the clerk will help me identify you.
I want to thank everyone for being here.
As individuals, we have Kathryn Fournier; Ryan Beaton, lawyer; Jeannette Corbiere Lavell; Mary Hannaburg; and Dawn Lavell Harvard, director, First Peoples House of Learning. We have, as Edmonton Stragglers, Steven Bentley, elder and band politics committee member, and Mark Nixdorf, elder and band politics committee member.
Welcome.
We'll start with the individuals.
Kathryn and Ryan—whoever will be speaking—you have five minutes. I'll let you know when you have about 30 seconds left so you can wrap up your thoughts. There will be a lot of time for exchanges in the rounds of questions and answers.
Go ahead, please.