Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and our study of the federal contribution to reducing poverty in Canada, I want to welcome our witnesses. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to be here today.
As you're probably aware, we've come from the east and are moving our way west to hear from people on the front lines and people involved with poverty, making recommendations as to what we can do in the government to do a better job of tackling this issue. We once again thank you for being here today.
I'll start with Barbara Gosse from the Social and Enterprise Development Innovations. I'm going to work my way across the table, if that's all right. Please do you best to stay within the five-minute timeframe.
Barbara, welcome. The floor is yours.