I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 37 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 Standing Order 108(2), the committee is studying the subject matter of supplementary estimates (A), 2026-27.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. Members may be attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and please mute yourself when you are not speaking. For those on Zoom, at the bottom of your screen, you can select the appropriate channel—I think we have some pros online, but I'm going through this, anyway—floor, English or French. As a reminder, all comments should be addressed through the chair—that goes for everyone, please.
Please be mindful of the interpreters. When you're not speaking, make sure your mic doesn't have the red light on. Usually, the tech happens, but sometimes people double-click or whatever, and that provides feedback. Make sure that only one person speaks at a time. If two or three people turn on their mics and try to speak, it pops in their ears too. This is about the health and safety of our wonderful interpreters behind the window.
Good morning, and thank you for being here.
Before we proceed to the witnesses, a budget for this study in the amount of $500 has been distributed. Is it the pleasure of the committee to adopt it?