Welcome, everyone. This is the 75th meeting of the Standing Committee on the Status of Women. Today, we are continuing the study of S-2, An Act respecting family homes situated on First Nation reserves and matrimonial interests or rights in or to structures and lands situated on those reserves.
Joining us today are Chief William K. Montour, Chief R. Donald Maracle and Chief Joel Abram from the Iroquois Caucus. Welcome.
You have 10 minutes that you can share for your opening statement. Then, by videoconference, we will hear from
the Nishnawbe Aski Nation, with Deputy Grand Chief Alvin Fiddler, and Madam Jackie Fletcher, the women's council representative.
You will have 10 minutes for your opening remarks. Then we'll go to our rounds of questions with the MPs around this table.
Mr. Montour, I welcome you and invite you to start your opening remarks.