I have some housekeeping items here.
The meeting on main estimates with the minister has been postponed until June 7, unfortunately.
Our report on barriers to transitions will be tabled on May 23.
This is the second meeting on the study of needs and issues specific to indigenous veterans and the witnesses are the same ones who were supposed to be here on May 10. Thank you for your patience and availability, and thank you for re-booking. It's a special time with the Canadian Armed Forces Indigenous Awareness Week celebrations.
In the first panel we'd like to welcome Robert Thibeau, President, Aboriginal Veterans Autochtones, a nationally incorporated organization that represents the interests of Canadian aboriginal veterans and serving members who are of aboriginal descent. Mr. Thibeau will also take time to brief us for our trip, which we will do from May 27 to June 1.
We also have Robert Bertrand. He's the National Chief, and is here for moral support. He's a former MP. Thank you for coming today.
Welcome, both of you.
Mr. Thibeau, we'll start with your opening statement. You have 10 minutes.