I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 22 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Pursuant to the orders of reference of April 11 and May 26, 2020, the committee is resuming its study of the government's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today’s meeting is taking place by video conference, and the proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website.
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I would now like to welcome our witnesses today. We have Steve Cordes, the chief executive officer of Youth Opportunities Unlimited, as well as Monsieur Bernard Racicot, coordinator at Maison des jeunes des Basses-Laurentides.
Mr. Cordes, please proceed with your opening remarks.