Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you to all of you. I am so excited to be here and talking about this bill with you. I'm very pleased to see the diverse stakeholders who are here to be witnesses to this bill.
My first question is for the Canadian Housing and Renewal Association. You said that we need a federal strategy to connect, inform, and guide local strategies. We certainly know that all levels of government have contributed to various housing initiatives, but can you expand on why you think it's important for the federal government to take the lead?