Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We've been advocating for all women for so many years. My cousin Sharon McIvor has been in this for decades. We would like to see those who are currently eligible be able to move forward and get their status, because it means so much to them, even at this time. If we continue to

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Progress. Yes.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  I'm never confident in timelines, with this or any other government, because promises to indigenous people have been broken in the past. I think that with this change and NWAC's commitment to work with INAC, we can bring something forward that will benefit indigenous women. It's

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  As mentioned earlier in regard to the Indian Act, this issue has been affecting our people for the last 140 years. It is an inequity that has been applied especially to indigenous women. In order for us to make some substantial changes, just taking out that discriminatory languag

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  We've recently had changes in our PTMA up in the northern communities, so we will be meeting with the new president and the board of directors up there, sharing the information we currently have, and then going into consultation with the membership in the Northwest Territories.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Kukwstsétsemc. Thank you.

Indigenous and Northern Affairs committee  Good morning, as I shake myself up. It's raining outside again. Kwe, bonjour, and good morning to Chairperson Mihychuk, committee members, distinguished witnesses, and guests. My name is Francyne Joe, and I am the interim president of the Native Women's Association of Canada.