Good morning, everyone.
We have our witness in Edmonton in the room now. We're ready to start. We are of course continuing our study on resource development in northern Canada. We're dealing with the energy section of that study today, starting that section.
We have two witnesses from the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development: Mimi Fortier, director general, northern oil and gas branch; and Michel Chenier, director, policy and research, northern oil and gas branch. Thank you both for being here today.
We have by video conference, from Edmonton, Alberta, from the Alberta Federation of Labour, Gil McGowan, president. Welcome to you, Mr. McGowan.