Thank you very much, Chair.
Minister, thank you for being here today.
I share your enthusiasm.
It's an opportunity to make things more affordable for Canadians at a time when, as you've mentioned, it's very much needed.
Of course, there are investments in major projects, which will stimulate the economy in the long term, but bridging the gap is really important for a lot of young people—and really, for people of all ages. Families, seniors.... Everyone is feeling the pinch right now. As you've mentioned, there are a lot of factors: global shifts, climate change, the economic impacts of COVID and all sorts of other things.
Can you elaborate on some of the things the Bank of Canada brought up? What are some of the causes of food inflation?