Good morning, everybody. I'm glad to have everybody here this morning.
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 joined this morning by Timothy Diette, Redenbaugh associate professor of economics, from Washington and Lee University. As well, from McMaster Children's Hospital, we have Dr. Peter Fitzgerald, president. Welcome.
Coming to us via video conference, from Hamilton, Ontario, we have Dr. Ellen Lipman, medical doctor, child and youth mental health program. Thank you very much for joining us.
From Pauktuutit Inuit Women of Canada, we have Tracy O'Hearn, executive director.
Welcome to all of you. We don't have as many as we usually have, so we'll give each group 10 minutes today for their opening.
We will start with Timothy. The next 10 minutes are yours, sir.