Thank you very much.
I'll be quick here to bring up an important topic so we can get back to our witnesses. The Salvation Army and Food Banks Canada recently released very impactful reports, and therefore I'm moving the following motion:
Given that:
1. A recent report from the Salvation Army indicates “1 in 4 Canadians continue to be extremely concerned about having enough income to cover their basic needs”;
2. This report found that in the province of Quebec, 74% of those surveyed said food security was a challenge they had faced in the last year;
3. A recent report from Food Banks Canada indicates that “Canada has reached a critical turning point as poverty and food insecurity worsen in every corner of the country”;
4. This report also expresses concern regarding the design of the Canada Disability Benefit, saying, “its proposed structure falls far short of the expectations that the government itself created and of the consensus among disability advocates”;
The committee recognizes and reports to the House that Canada is facing a rapidly worsening affordability, housing, and food insecurity crisis.
And, pursuant to Standing Order 108(1)(a), the committee invite representatives from the Salvation Army and Food Banks Canada to appear before the committee to testify in relation to these findings as soon as possible, for no less than two hours each, and that the committee find additional resources if necessary to facilitate this meeting.
This was circulated previously and should be in order, Mr. Chair.