I would like to propose an additional motion, Chair, if that's all right.
I would ask, in the spirit of collaboration and given the adoption of the motion that we just had, that the Liberal members especially consider some flexibility in what I'm about to read.
Just as a preamble, recently in the House of Commons I had a debate with the parliamentary secretary Mr. Vaughan, previously a member of this committee. Mr. Vaughan clearly stated that the rapid housing initiative was one of the most important things that the federal government was undertaking.
It's unprecedented for a government to outline that it is going to purchase 3,000 units of new housing within a six-month period. I think this motion I'm about to read actually goes well with the motion to focus on indigenous housing just passed by the committee.
I'll just go ahead and read the motion, and then we can have a debate about it.
That the committee conduct an ongoing study of the Rapid Housing Initiative as the program is rolled-out over the next six months to March 31, 2021; that all aspects of the proposed program be examined, with specific focus paid to the number and location of units acquired; that any other housing-related initiatives, either of the [Canada] Mortgage and Housing Corporation or Employment and Social Development Canada or other government department...the committee deems necessary to be studied; that witnesses include officials of Employment and Social Development Canada, staff of the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and other witnesses the committee deems necessary; that this study be conducted over the course of six...one-hour meetings with officials providing monthly progress updates; that the Minister of Families, Children and Social Development and the CEO of the [Canada] Mortgage and Housing Corporation appear for two hours at a seventh meeting to testify; that the initial meeting be held no later than October 31, 2020 and the final meeting be held by April 30, 2021; and, that the committee present its findings to the House.