Thank you, Madam Chair. I'll be sharing my time with Ms. Minna.
Let me begin by thanking all of you for coming here today and thanking you all for the leadership you take on behalf of Canadian women.
At the risk of singling out anyone, I particularly want to acknowledge Ms. Day for the many roles you have taken and the many times you have spoken out, both before this committee and in other forums on behalf of women across the country, women of all communities.
I'd like to focus my questions on Ms. McIvor's case. What you didn't tell us about was the fact that your inequities came about through the unintended consequences of Bill C-31.
Everyone is very much aware of the situation you find yourself in. Now the government has stayed the decision. They put up the barriers but removed the ability for you to move forward. Could you talk a little bit further about what this means for aboriginal women across the country, the inability to move forward and appeal the decision of the B.C. court?