Seeing the clock at 8:46, I call the meeting to order.
Good morning, everybody. Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Monday, June 13, 2016, the committee is resuming its study on poverty reduction strategies.
We are currently in the first theme of the study, government administered savings and entitlements programs. This is the fifth and last meeting for this particular theme.
Joining us today, we have Ian Lee, associate professor from Carleton University.
Welcome.
From Canada Without Poverty, we have Harriett McLachlan, president of the board of directors; and Leilani Farha, executive director.
Welcome to both of you.
I think we still are having technical difficulties, but hopefully we'll be joined shortly by Kendra Milne, director, law reform, from the West Coast LEAF Association, coming to us via videoconference from Vancouver, British Columbia.
In the interest of time, we're going to get started with witness statements.
Can you keep the statements to seven minutes? If you want, I can give you a one-minute warning.
We'll start with Mr. Ian Lee, associate professor from Carleton University.
Welcome, sir.