Okay colleagues, we will reconvene now.
For the second hour we have three witnesses, whom we certainly welcome. In order from left to right the chair acknowledges, from the Union of British Columbia Indian Chiefs, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, president. Welcome, sir. As individuals, we have Robert Morrison and also Wesley Wark, visiting professor, Graduate School of Public and International Affairs, University of Ottawa.
Thank you all for coming here today. As per the routine orders of this committee, you will have up to 10 minutes for an opening statement. After that there will be questions as per the order established within the committee, and answers from the witnesses.
For opening statements we will start off with Chief Phillip.
You have the floor, sir.