It's time to call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 32 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 peoples.
Pursuant to the order of the House, the committee is continuing its study of Bill S-2, an act to amend the Indian Act regarding new registration entitlements.
Before we continue, I recommend that all in-person participants begin the meeting with earpieces in and keep them in, because we will switch from French to English questions, and you'll miss some of the questions if you aren't bilingual.
Make sure your mic is off when you're not speaking. It's all about the health of our wonderful interpreters, so please adhere to that, as it really helps them out.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic when it's your turn, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. When you're answering questions, use the “raise hand” function, and the clerk and I will see you.
Thank you very much.
Today we have the Honourable Michèle Audette, senator. Welcome.
As an individual, we have Dalia Edwards by video conference. Hello, Dalia.
We have Nishnawbe Aski Nation Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler with us. It's good to see you again, Grand Chief.
By video conference, we have Chief Derek Epp of the Tzeachten First Nation. Accompanying the chief is Councillor Hayden Guilderson.
You have up to five minutes. I will tell you when you have 30 seconds left so you can wrap up, and then we will cut it at the five minutes.
First up is the honourable senator.
Please take it away.