Order, please.
Good afternoon.
I want to thank the witnesses for coming today.
As you know, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we're studying violence against aboriginal women. We're looking at the causes, the extent, and the nature of violence against aboriginal women, both on reserve and off reserve. In consultation with aboriginal women, we're seeking to find recommendations and resolutions to deal with the issue.
We have three witnesses today: Michelle Mann, a lawyer and consultant, is here as an individual; Irene Compton is manager of the cultural program of Minwaashin Lodge; and from the National Association of Friendship Centres, we have Conrad Saulis, policy director.
Now, the rule is usually that each of you, because you're from different organizations, will have 10 minutes to present. I'll give you a two-minute warning like this so that you will know that it's going to be time to wrap up. Then we go to a question-and-answer session. When that time comes, I'll explain that to you a little bit differently.
We will start with Ms. Mann.