We will call our meeting to order. This is meeting number six of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
We are very honoured and pleased to be able to welcome two honourable senators to our committee today.
Thank you, Senators, for being present. As you know, we are studying poverty and the federal contribution that can be made in Canada to poverty. I want to extend my gratitude to both of you, on behalf of the committee, for your presence here. I understand you both have committee meetings you are missing in order to be here with us today. Thank you very much for that.