Thank you, Mr. Chair. I have two things.
First of all, I want to comment on this legislation before we finish it up here today. This is something that will be there for seniors. It brings equity, regardless of the age of seniors. We had really impactful testimony at committee from a number of seniors on how their lives are affected by crushing inflation and interest rates, so I just want to comment that the work this legislation does will actually help some seniors.
The second thing is that, before we complete here today, I want to table another motion, which has been forwarded to the committee and is in order. I move:
That, pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee invite the Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Official Languages; the Minister of Housing, Infrastructure and Communities; the Minister of Diversity, Inclusion and Persons with Disabilities; the Minister of Labour and Seniors; the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development; and the Minister of Citizens' Services, to separately appear for two hours each with departmental officials to testify on the Supplementary Estimates (C) for the fiscal year 2023-24; and that they appear before the end of the current supply period.
I'm bringing this forward today because I know that there's work that the committee will be doing that will be.... We're going to be looking at the studies coming forward, so this really is the last opportunity to bring this forth. We know that, with the supplementary estimates, there is a timeline we need to meet in order to meet the current supply period, so that's why I'm bringing this forward today.