Bruce Stanton at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

I would like to welcome committee members, the minister and officials, as well as witnesses and guests.

This is the seventh meeting of the Standing Committee on Aboriginal Affairs and Northern Development.

In orders of the day, this morning we have the Minister of Indian Affairs and Northern Development. Today's hearings and our next meeting, on Thursday, will be in consideration of Bill C-5.

We'll proceed with the minister for approximately 10 minutes.

Minister, if you wish to introduce the officials you have with you today, that would be wonderful. Thank you.

Please proceed. You have 10 minutes.