I call the meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 67 of the Standing Committee on Science and Research.
Today's meeting is taking place in hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders, and therefore members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using Zoom.
For those participating virtually, I'd like to outline a few rules.
You may speak in the official language of your choice. Interpretation services are available for the meeting. You can choose, at the bottom of your screen, to have either floor, English or French. If the interpretation is lost, please inform us, and we will make sure we have a brief suspension while we sort that out.
For members in person, proceed as you usually would when the whole committee is meeting in person in the committee room. Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. If you're on video conference, click on the microphone icon to unmute yourself. In the room, make sure your mike and earpiece are separated so we don't have feedback and therefore cause injuries to our interpreters.
This is a reminder to all that all comments by members should come through the chair.
To get going, pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 18, 2023, the committee resumes its study on the integration of indigenous traditional knowledge and science in government policy development.
It's now my pleasure to welcome Reverend Michael Lyons, priest in charge, as an individual.
We also have, from Mokwateh, Alexandra Cropp, senior manager of operations, on video conference. From the Nuclear Waste Management Organization, we have Laurie Swami, president and chief executive officer, by video conference, and from the Chacruna Institute for Psychedelic Plant Medicines, we have Joseph Mays, program director, indigenous reciprocity initiative of the Americas, by video conference.
Each witness will have a maximum of five minutes for their remarks, after which we'll go to our question round.
Mr. Lyons, you'll be up first, and I'll prompt you when you're getting close to the end by letting you know you have 30 seconds left.