I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 118 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, January 29, 2024, the committee is resuming its study of the experience of indigenous veterans and Black veterans.
Today's meeting is being held in hybrid form, in accordance with the Standing Orders. As a reminder, all comments should be directed to the chair.
Since this is the Standing Committee on Veterans Affairs, I would like to extend the warmest of welcomes to the veterans who are with us, as well as to those who are listening to us remotely.
For this hour, we have the following witnesses with us.
From the Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families, we have MaryAnn Notarianni, deputy chief executive officer and executive vice-president, knowledge mobilization; and Gabrielle Dupuis, director of research partnerships.
From the Indspire board of directors, we have Yvan Guy Larocque, clinical counsel, University of Manitoba faculty of law, and William Shead.
From the Last Post Fund, we have, by video conference, Maria Trujillo, project coordinator, indigenous veterans initiative.
Welcome to all of you.