Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
I would like to thank all the witnesses for being here today to discuss their prebudget consultation submissions. I also commend them for everything they said about competitiveness, which is truly an important issue. It is the general topic our committee has chosen.
I have a lot of questions for you, but I have to select a few.
I will begin with a question for Mr. Morrison about affordable housing.
Mr. Morrison, I have been involved in this area for a long time. I am familiar with your association's work over the years. Thank you for your work in partnership with the government on the National Housing Strategy.
Canadians and everyone here know that this is the first time in a generation that Canada has had a housing strategy; it is a 10-year plan. According to your first recommendation, this program should be extended over a longer period of time.
Can you provide the historical background and tell us more about why this program should be extended over a longer period?