Good morning, everybody.
I would like to welcome all of the witnesses here today. We got in fairly late last night, but we had a wonderful breakfast this morning. We have our coffee. We're ready to listen and to hear what you have to say.
Given the number of witnesses we have on this panel, we're going to suggest seven minutes for opening remarks. If you have given us notes ahead of time, that's great. I can follow along and see how much time you have versus how much script is left. If you see this mike go on, it means we're either right up against the time or you're over time. I'll usually let you go on a little bit longer if it sounds like you're wrapping up. If I do have to interrupt, please forgive me. We have a full slate today, and the committee members have a number of questions that they want to get to as well.
Welcome.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee is resuming its study of poverty reduction strategies. Today, obviously, we are here in Winnipeg, Manitoba, the home province of MP Niki Ashton. She's playing host to us today.
To start, we have, from the Central Neighbourhoods Development Corporation, Mr. Allan Wise, executive director. From the City of Edmonton, we have Kate Gunn, director of community inclusion and investment with the department of citizen services. From EndPovertyEdmonton, we have Jeff Bisanz, co-chair. From the Right to Housing Coalition, we have Tyler Pearce, chair of the federal working group in Manitoba, and Clark Brownlee, member of the federal working group in Manitoba. Representing the University of Winnipeg is vice-president of research and innovation at the institute of urban studies, Mr. Jino Distasio.
Welcome to all of you. There are a number of you, so we're going to get started right away.
We're going to start with Mr. Allan Wise, from the Central Neighbourhoods Development Corporation. The next seven minutes are yours, sir.