I will reconvene the 18th meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
I'm very pleased this morning to welcome the honourable Jim Prentice, Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development.
Mr. Prentice, we truly appreciate the fact that this is your second visit to our committee. Every time we've asked you, you have responded in a matter of days or weeks. Knowing how busy you are, we very much appreciate your availability.
You also have with you, from the Department of Indian Affairs and Northern Development, Sandra Ginnish, director general, treaties, research, international and gender equality branch; as well as Holly King, acting director, women's issues and gender equality directorate. From the Department of Justice, we have Christine Aubin, legal counsel. Again from the Department of Indian Affairs, we have Wendy Grant-John, ministerial representative.
I believe it's your first time joining us, Ms. Grant-John.
We're very pleased you're all here. I will turn it over to the minister.
Again, thank you very much for coming.