I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 42 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 January 25, 2021. Proceedings will be made available via the House of Commons website. The webcast will always show the person speaking, rather than the entirety of the committee.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Tuesday, February 2, 2021, the committee will resume its study of the impact of COVID-19 on seniors.
I would like to welcome our witnesses to begin our discussion with five minutes of opening remarks, followed by questions.
Our first witness today is Serge Séguin, chief executive officer of the Association québécoise de défense des droits des personnes retraitées et préretraitées.
From the Manitoba Association of Senior Centres, we have Connie Newman, executive director of the age-friendly Manitoba initiative.
For the benefit of our witnesses, I'd like to offer the following additional comments.
Interpretation services are available for this meeting. You have the choice, at the bottom of your screen, of either Floor, English or French. When speaking, please speak slowly and clearly. When you are not speaking, your mic should be on mute.
We will begin with Mr. Séguin.
Welcome to the committee, Mr. Séguin. You have the floor for five minutes.