I call the meeting to order.
We will get started. After our votes, we're a little late getting going, but we do have resources until six o'clock, so we should be able to get in our full two hours.
Welcome to meeting number 63 of the Standing Committee on Science and Research.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application.
I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mike. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly, and please mute yourself when you're not speaking.
For interpretation for those on Zoom, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen for either floor, English, or French. Those in the room can also choose the language of your choice on the headset. Although this room is equipped with a powerful audio system, feedback events can occur, and they can be very harmful for our interpreters, so please keep your earpieces away from the microphone so that you don't get feedback from it.
In accordance with the committee's routine motion concerning connection tests, all witnesses have been tested for their audio and all systems are go. I will remind everyone that all comments should be made through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 18, 2023, the committee is commencing its study on integration of indigenous traditional knowledge and science in government policy development.
It's now my pleasure to welcome, as an individual, Susan Kutz, professor and tier 1 Canada research chair in Arctic “one health”, by video conference.
From the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, we have Natan Obed, president, and Carrie Grable, director, Inuit Qaujisarvingat.
From the Institut Tshakapesh, we have Marjolaine Tshernish, executive director, by video conference.
Each individual and organization will be given a maximum of five minutes for their remarks, after which we will proceed to rounds of questions. I'll signal you when you have a minute left, and then as we get closer to time out, I'll get more animated, no doubt.
We'll start off with Susan Kutz, as an individual.