I call the meeting to order. Welcome to meeting 121 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Those appearing virtually have all been sound-tested, and the clerk advises me that they are all good to go. Before we begin, I remind all members in the room, when you're not using your earpiece, to please leave it face down in the assigned area, and please avoid, if you can, touching the microphone boom, especially when it's live, because it can create popping and damage to the translators.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, according to House of Commons rules, which means that people are participating virtually and attending in the room. I remind all members and witnesses that you have the option of choosing to participate in the official language of your choice. In the room, interpretation is available by using the headset and selecting the language of your choice. If you are appearing virtually, please refer to the bottom of your screen, click on the globe icon and choose the official language of your choice. If there's an interruption in translation, please get my attention. We'll suspend while it is being corrected.
I remind members to please address all comments through the chair and wait until I recognize you by name. Simply raise your hand to do that. If you're appearing virtually, use the “raise hand” icon.
Today, as you know, we're starting a bit late, and we have five witnesses appearing in the public part of today's meeting on the housing study. Appearing as an individual is Jennifer Keesmaat, president and chief executive officer, Collecdev-Markee, by video conference. We also have, from Alliance to End Homelessness, in Ottawa, Meg McCallum, interim executive director; from the City of Toronto, Abigail Bond, executive director, housing secretariat; from Ontario Aboriginal Housing Services, Justin Marchand, chief executive officer; and from Wesgroup Properties, Beau Jarvis, president and chief executive officer.
I remind all witnesses that you have five minutes. Because of today's reduced time I will advise you at five minutes to conclude your comments, so keep it tight.
Ms. Zarrillo, do you have your hand up?