I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 35 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on National Defence.
Pursuant to the Standing Orders, the committee is meeting today to study the situation of francophone and indigenous members in the Canadian Armed Forces.
Today's meeting is taking place in hybrid format.
Before we continue, I will ask participants to consult the guidelines on the table to help prevent audio and feedback incidents, and to protect the health and safety of our interpreters.
As a reminder, please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking.
For interpretation, use your earpiece and select the appropriate channel.
As a reminder, comments should be addressed through the chair.
I'd like to welcome our witnesses.
We have Becky MacIsaac, chief warrant officer, 1 Canadian Air Division headquarters.
We also have Debbie Eisan with the First Nations Veterans Council. She is the Nova Scotia representative.
Thank you for attending.
We also have a number of new members on our committee today.
We have a few activities happening, so we will engage through our conversation and open dialogue to benefit from your insights.
We will begin with five minutes for each witness.
Ms. MacIsaac, we will start with you.