Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, Madam Minister, for being with us this afternoon. I'd like to thank you for your dedication and leadership during these rather demanding times.
In Vimy, affordable housing is an extremely important concern, particularly for vulnerable populations, like women who are victims of spousal abuse. I take pride in seeing that many Vimy organizations received support under the rapid housing initiative.
Can you explain why $1 billion in additional funding was required under the rapid housing initiative in the fall economic statement?
After that, can you tell us what you think our affordable housing situation would be like without this supplementary funding?