Arnold Viersen at the Indigenous and Northern Affairs Committee

Thank you, Mr. Chair. My question is for.... Is it IPAC now? Is that how we are going to refer to it?

You touched upon your work off reserve, as the Congress of Aboriginal Peoples, and how you represent a whole host of people. What is the role of elders in your community? How does that connect you to consultations, and how do the elders influence the community altogether?

I am slowly learning all of this. I have 14 first nations in my riding of Peace River—Westlock. They all tell me that the elders are the people who really hold onto the culture and propel it forward. I am just wondering how the role of elders plays out in with your organization.