I call the meeting back to order.
Unfortunately, we lost our online witness. We're trying to track him down and get him back. He was here and then he was gone.
We're going to get started with Mr. Gladue. Mr. Gladue is here from my home province of British Columbia, and he is the regional director of the Métis Nation British Columbia.
Mr. Gladue, it's wonderful to have you here. When you're ready to start, we'll turn the floor over to you for your five-minute opening statement.