Thank you very much, Madam Chair.
Thank you very much, Minister, for being present with us today. My questions will largely focus on critical mineral supply chain resilience here in Canada, but also on trying to build those inroads.
The Prime Minister has historically made mention to first nations people that the most important relationship he has is that with indigenous peoples. What we see and what we hear from indigenous chiefs in nations across the country is that work related to the critical minerals strategy lacked engagement.
Your office has published documentation related to the fact that you intend to engage with indigenous people on a critical minerals indigenous engagement strategy. Where are you at with that strategy and have you consulted anyone yet?