I call this meeting back to order.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, September 21, 2023, the committee is resuming its study of policy decisions and market forces that have led to increases in the cost of buying or renting a home in Canada.
With us today for the second hour—well, he was also here the first hour—we have the deputy minister, Chris Forbes.
Welcome, Mr. Forbes.
With the deputy minister is the assistant deputy minister, federal-provincial relations and social policy branch, Alison McDermott.
Welcome, Ms. McDermott.
The assistant deputy minister, financial sector policy branch, Grahame Johnson, has also joined us. Thank you for being here with us for the members' questions.
MP Chambers has a point he would like to make.