I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number six 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, 2020. The proceedings are being made available via the House of Commons website. The webcast will always show the person speaking rather than the entirety of the committee.
We have with us this evening an experienced group of parliamentarians and witnesses, so I'm going to spare you all of the repetitive detail. I'll just remind you that when you're speaking, your mike should be open, and when you're not, it should be closed. Please address all comments through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 81(4) and the order of reference of Wednesday, September 30, 2020, the committee will continue its consideration of the main estimates for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021, and pursuant to Standing Order 81(5) and the order of reference of Thursday, October 22, 2020, the committee will now also consider the supplementary estimates (B) for the fiscal year ending March 31, 2021.
I will now call vote 1b under Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, which will permit general discussion of the supplementary estimates (B) and the questioning of witnesses.
It's my pleasure to welcome our witnesses, the Honourable Filomena Tassi, Minister of Labour. From the Department of Employment and Social Development, we have Gary Robertson, acting deputy minister, labour program; Anthony Giles, assistant deputy minister, labour program, policy, dispute resolution and international affairs directorate; Brenda Baxter, acting assistant deputy minister, labour program, compliance, operations and program development directorate; and Mark Perlman, chief financial officer and senior assistant deputy minister.
Madam Minister, you have five minutes for your opening remarks.