I'm going to call the meeting to order.
Welcome to our witnesses.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), this committee is studying violence against aboriginal women.
I would like to ask if the Métis Nation of Saskatchewan and the Métis National Council are appearing as one group. You are? Thank you.
Witnesses have 10 minutes, and if there is more than one witness for a group, you can share your 10 minutes. Each person isn't allowed 10 minutes, each group is allowed 10 minutes. I will give you notice when you have two minutes left so that you can wrap up what you have to say.
I will begin with the Assembly of First Nations and Chief Elizabeth Cloud from the women's council.
We also have the Métis Nation Saskatchewan, with Helene Johnson, regional director of the eastern region 2; and the Métis National Council, with Wenda Watteyne, executive director.
The Native Women's Association of Canada, NWAC, has Kate Rexe, director, Sisters In Spirit; and Karen Green, executive director.
Then we have the Pauktuutit Inuit Women's Association, with Tracy O'Hearn, executive director; Joyce Ford, manager of special projects; and Sandra Tucker, manager of abuse issues.
These are our witnesses for today.
I'll begin with the Assembly of First Nations.
Chief Cloud, you have 10 minutes.