Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen, and welcome.
This is meeting 50 of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. We are here to continue our study exploring the potential of social finance in Canada.
Joining us for our first hour, we have from the National Association of Friendship Centres, Mr. Jeffrey Cyr, the executive director. Welcome back to the committee, Mr. Cyr. With Mr. Cyr is Mr. Yancy Craig.
Joining us from the Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, we have Mr. Éric Hébert-Daly, the national executive director.
Joining us by way of video conference from Vancouver, we have Mr. Evan Saugstad, the chair of the Northern Development Initiative Trust. Welcome, sir.
As you know, each of your organizations has up to 10 minutes for a presentation. I'll give you a signal when you have one minute left as you extend towards the 10 minutes, and then we'll move on to questioning.
Why don't we start with the National Association of Friendship Centres.
Mr. Cyr.