I call this meeting to order pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), our study on the federal contribution to reducing poverty in Canada.
We will now begin. I want to apologize for the delay. We had problems with elevators and a bunch of things. We're trying to get our researchers here. But we're going to get started, because you've all been waiting patiently. I want to thank all of you for being here today and taking the time out of your schedules to talk to us about the issues of poverty that we're working on.
Yes, Mr. Savage.