Procedure and House Affairs committee  I guess I'll go first, Veldon. I think I did mention before that a name change would be in order for the parliamentary precinct. I actually had the opportunity to visit one of the last tours prior to the construction going on in the building. It's quite an elaborate building, bu

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes. I wouldn't object to that either.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I don't have much more. I won't repeat what Professor Coburn has said, but there's obviously a balance in maintaining civil order, so there certainly has to be a balance there. I would just thank you for your previous comments recognizing indigenous veterans, and those go for a

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Is your question for me, Madam?

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Okay. You are correct. I must say that I was very impressed with the Ottawa city police liaison officer as well as the local OPP detachment. Killaloe is our closest serving OPP detachment. They were very good to inform me of all the activity that was taking place on the territo

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, I would like to make it very clear that I think it's very beneficial that we have that relationship, of course, going forward. Looking behind at the relationship we have now, like I mentioned, with the local OPP detachment in Killaloe, we have a very good relationship as wel

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, I can confirm that there is a problem with communication that filters down to Pikwakanagan through the various departments. If that could be improved directly to us, that would be greatly appreciated.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Professor Coburn mentioned 100 Wellington Street. That building has sat empty for years now, with three directors general responsible for this since I became chief, which was less than three years ago. The willingness of the government is well known and acknowledged. However, how

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I don't live in Ottawa. I live in Pikwakanagan, so I visit Ottawa from time to time. I'm quite aware of the district. Obviously the expansion of the parliamentary district is going to have more than just security implications as we look forward—

Procedure and House Affairs committee  No, I have not been consulted. I was basically asked to participate in this witness appearance. We weren't consulted in any way.

Procedure and House Affairs committee  I did miss a bit of the conversation because my translation was not on; however, I did catch the latter part of your comments and questions. I would say that we would like to be part of the discussion going forward and not to be excluded from those discussions, if that captures y

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Yes, I believe I did mention in my opening statement, just as Professor Coburn has mentioned, that the Algonquin nation is one heart and one soul, so we are in constant communiqué on various issues. At Pikwakanagan, we do have our own consultation department, so any consultatio

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Okay. The parliamentary precinct currently includes the buildings and the grounds on and around Parliament Hill. The area covers the three city blocks on the south side of Wellington Street, between Elgin Street and Bank Street, and along the north side of Sparks Street. The exp

Procedure and House Affairs committee  Meegwetch, Chair. [Witness spoke in Algonquin and provided the following text:] Anishinabe aking ate awso kikina-wadji-chigun. [Witness provided the following translation:] This land we are upon, the spot where you sit now, is the traditional territory of the Algonquin peopl