Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), we're going to continue with our study on the federal contribution to reducing poverty here in Canada. I want to start by welcoming all our witnesses. Thank you for taking time out of your busy schedules to be here today.
Michael, we're going to start with you and work our way across the table.
Try to keep your presentations to around five minutes. I'm not going to cut you off at five minutes, so if you want to finish your thoughts, by all means, do so. After your presentations, we'll have time for some questions and answers.
Once again, thank you very much for being here today.
Michael Shapcott, you're with the Wellesley Institute. Welcome. The floor is yours, sir.