Committee members, we are ready to begin the second hour of today's meeting.
I would like to now welcome the Honourable Jenna Sudds, Minister of Families, Children and Social Development. The minister is joined by the following officials from the Department of Employment and Social Development: Mr. Wojo Zielonka, chief financial officer; Ms. Karen Hall, associate assistant deputy minister, income security and social development branch; and Ms. Catherine Adam, senior assistant deputy minister of the department.
Welcome, Madam Minister. You can begin with a five-minute opening statement. The floor is yours.