Honourable members, thank you for having me here today. My name is Koleya Karringten and I am the executive director of the Canadian Blockchain Consortium.
The consortium is now the largest and most active industry association in Canada, representing over 70 corporate members that span from coast to coast. Our members include some of the largest crypto-asset businesses in the world and Canada's biggest and longest-running financial institutions, as well as many innovative start-ups and scale-up companies.
I want to share with you three real-world examples of how blockchain can improve the lives of everyday Canadians.
First is financial inclusion—