We're going to begin today's meeting now that we have a quorum.
First of all, thank you very much for sticking around. We apologize. There were important votes that we had to go to.
There are a couple of things I want to announce. Tomorrow is December 6 and is of course the National Day of Remembrance and Action on Violence Against Women. It's white ribbon day. I know there will be comments made in the House of Commons tomorrow, so I encourage everybody to participate and to watch some of them.
I'd also like to remind you that there was a serious incident with one of our interpreters. Unfortunately, what happened with the microphone was that there was some feedback with the earpiece, which caused some damage to one of our interpreters, so be very cautious with your earpiece. This caused something similar to a concussion. I want to ask everybody to take their time and recognize that somebody is on the other end of the mike and the earpiece. It might be my high screechy voice that's causing some of these pains, but we'll go forward.
To begin, under Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, June 20, the committee is resuming its study on indigenous women in the federal justice and correctional systems.
Today we are honoured to have with us Michael Ferguson, who is the Auditor General of Canada, and Carol McCalla, who is the principal.
I recognize that we're short on time, but I will ask if you would be able to stay for our second panel as well. That may be an opportunity for you. I don't know what your schedule is like, Mr. Ferguson.
To begin, we're going to give you seven minutes to address the group. Thank you.