 In 2018, we worked in partnership with the Decho First Nations to establish Edejei, which became Canada's first indigenous protected and conserved area. Edejei, in the Northwest Territories, represents over 4,000 square kilometers of land, protects headwaters, is home to boreal caribou and is of cultural and spiritual significance for the Decho and Clichodene. This was and remains a major step forward on how we not just protect nature, but do it right. By working in partnership with indigenous communities, and by listening when indigenous people tell us that walking forward on reconciliation and making progress on conservation must go together. And if Edejei was a major step on a shared journey, then what we're announcing today is a leap forward. This morning, I announced that Canada will invest up to $800 million in four major conservation projects led by Indigenous peoples from one end to another in the country, which represents a total of almost 1 million square kilometers. There will be a conservation project in the marine zone of the Grand Ours in the west, another in the north of Ontario, the conservation project of the Omoshikego, a project in the region of Kikitani in Nunavut, and a last project in the Northwest Territories. Each project is unique in its genre, and in a few moments their representatives will talk about it more. Canada will provide up to $800 million to support four major indigenous-led conservation projects across the country, covering almost a million square kilometers. Each of these projects is different because each of these projects is designed by communities, for communities. On the Pacific Coast, in the Great Bear Sea, we're supporting the group representing 17 First Nations to deliver an integrated bioregional marine conservation and sustainability initiative. Heading north, you'll reach protected boreal forests, rivers and lands across the northwest territories in a project that's a partnership between 30 indigenous governments across the territory supported by the Government of Canada. From there, east and even further north, we'll take you to the Kikitani region, and a vast network of protected waters and land safeguarded through Inuit stewardship and governance founded on Inuit Kaoyama-yokutokangit. And then south to western James Bay and the world's third largest wetland, and the vision of stewardship led by the Omochikigokri. These projects aim as much to ensure the well-being of communities as possible to protect nature. We know that in order to create jobs and to favor a strong economy, we must absolutely fight climate change. Well, it's the same thing for the protection of nature. Communities have been clear. Building lands and waters will help build a strong future for generations to come. As a government, our role is to listen and support that vision. That has been our approach with other initiatives, like the Indigenous Guardians Program, which supports First Nations, Inuit and Métis people on stewardship over traditional lands, waters and ice. The role of partner underpins our approach with these new projects, too, alongside others who have committed to join this work. I want to recognize also the leaders from foundations and philanthropic organizations who are part of stepping up to help make these four projects a reality. After all, conservation and protection take money for land planning work, for funding for communities on stewardship and monitoring, for supporting local jobs and growth. It takes resources to create a conservation economy where caring for the land is a career opportunity and where people can be stewards of their own homes. By working together, we're able to deliver that major necessary support no individual partners could provide alone. That brings me to why it matters that we be announcing this today, as Canada welcomes the world to the largest nature cop we've ever seen. Today, we have made a big step in the protection of nature, and we have done it in partnership. Here, all together in Montreal, we call on everyone to take action. The whole world has to do more to protect nature, but we also have to do it well. I hope that other countries will mobilize. We hope that the next two weeks will confirm our collective commitment to carry out a global action. We have a lot to do to protect nature, and we have a lot to do to advance on the path of reconciliation. But today, we show that we do it together.