I call this meeting to order. Welcome to meeting number 11 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the House order of September 23.
The proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. Just so that you are aware, the webcast will show only the person speaking rather than the entire committee.
As all of the members of Parliament and all of the witnesses have heard the spiel before, I'll keep it mercifully short. Please open your microphone when you're speaking and close it when you aren't. Please address all questions and comments through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2), the committee will continue its study of the supplementary estimates (B).
We're pleased to have with us this afternoon the Honourable Carla Qualtrough, Minister of Employment, Workforce Development and Disability Inclusion; Graham Flack, deputy minister, employment and social development; Benoît Robidoux, associate deputy minister; and Mark Perlman, chief financial officer and senior assistant deputy minister.
Welcome back to all of the officials, and also to you, Minister. You have the floor for five minutes for your opening remarks.