Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Thank you, everyone, for being here.
It's very exciting to have a committee meeting in the city of Fredericton. It was just a short drive for me to get here this morning. I really appreciate my colleagues' coming and participating in such important conversations.
Alex, I know that you and I have had many a conversation as well. I'd love to use my time to just allow you to share more about the incredible things that Greener Village does and how we can help you do what you need to do to expand. I know that there have been several funding applications that I was so happy to support and do all I could for. However, they were unsuccessful.
Really, for me, with regard to pre-budget consultations, we need to build in something that helps food banks achieve those very innovative, incredible and creative goals that we're seeing. Could you just speak to, for example, how much your program supports newcomers in the Fredericton region and the extent of your innovative plan to support indigenous and rural committees? Just speak on that value-added piece and describe how an investment in food banks is really an investment in so many other spaces in our community.