I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 37 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Health.
Today we meet for two hours with ministers and witnesses on our study of Bill C-31, an act respecting cost of living relief measures related to dental care and rental housing.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format pursuant to the House order of June 23, 2022. All the regular opening remarks apply, including the warning against taking screenshots or photos of your screen. The proceedings will be made available on the House of Commons website.
I would now like to welcome the ministers and witnesses with us here this afternoon.
We have the Honourable Jean-Yves Duclos, Minister of Health, as well as the Honourable Ahmed Hussen, Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion.
They are joined by officials from Health Canada: Dr. Stephen Lucas, deputy minister, and Lynne Tomson, associate assistant deputy minister, strategic policy branch. We also have officials from the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation: Ms. Nadine Leblanc, senior vice-president, policy, and Ms. Patricia Roset-Zuppa, vice-president, policy development.
Thank you, all, for being here today.
Just before we go to you, Minister Duclos, I believe we have a point of order from Monsieur Garon.