Welcome to meeting number 71 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 therefore attending in person in the room and also remotely using the Zoom application. We also have witnesses here virtually.
For those participating virtually, we have a few rules.
You may speak in the official language of your choice. Interpretation services are available for this meeting. You have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. If interpretation is lost, please inform me immediately, and we'll ensure that interpretation is properly restored before we resume proceedings.
For members in person, proceed as you normally would when the whole committee is here. I'll recognize you by name before you speak. Also, keep your earpiece away from your microphone so that we don't have feedback events for the interpreters. We want to keep our interpreters safe throughout the meeting.
All comments come through the chair, please.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(3)(i) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, September 18, 2023, the committee is resuming its study on the integration of indigenous traditional knowledge and science in government policy development.
It's my pleasure to welcome Dr. Erika Dyck, professor of history and tier 1 Canada research chair in the history of health and social justice; Lindsay Heller, indigenous fellow from Simon Fraser University, Morris J. Wosk Centre for Dialogue, by video conference; and Dr. Monnica Williams, Canada research chair and professor at the University of Ottawa.
Each individual has five minutes for opening comments, after which we will go to our rounds of questioning. I'll signal you when we're getting close to time.
To start us off, we'll have Dr. Erika Dyck for five minutes.
Dr. Dyck, you have the floor.