Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I have a slide presentation. Good morning, and thank you for this opportunity to appear before you on behalf of the Nunavut Water Board. My name is Thomas Kabloona. I am the chairman of the Nunavut Water Board and I am from Baker Lake, Nunavut. I have been with the board for ma

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm still here.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Okay, thank you. Knowing that your time is limited, the focus for our testimony today will be to provide you with additional context and insight regarding our work and to highlight three key areas of discussion that the proposed amendments to the Nunavut Waters and Nunavut Surfa

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you, Stephanie and Dionne. In closing, as I stated at the start of this presentation, Nunavut is unique. It is our hope that you will consider these barriers to economic development in the north and our related recommendations in your deliberations. On behalf of the Nunav

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Thank you. Good afternoon, Mr. Chairman and members of the committee. My name is Thomas Kabloona. I am the chair of the Nunavut Water Board and I live in Baker Lake, Nunavut. With me today are Dionne Filiatrault, executive director of the Nunavut Water Board, located in Gj