I call to order meeting number 18 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Today is the last meeting we'll be hearing witnesses on this study. Today's meeting is again taking place in a hybrid fashion. We expect all those attending in person to follow health protocols.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to make a few comments for the benefit of the witnesses and members. Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. For those participating by video conference, please click on the microphone icon to activate your mike. For those in the room, your microphone will be controlled by the proceedings and verifications officer. When you are not speaking, your microphone should be on mute.
Members and witnesses may speak in the official language of their choice, and interpretation services are available for this meeting. For those participating by video conference, you have the choice at the bottom of your screen of floor, English or French. For those in the room, you can use an earpiece and select the desired channel. If interpretation is lost, please inform me immediately and we'll ensure that interpretation is properly restored.
For members participating virtually, please use the “raise hand” function. For members in the room, if you wish to speak, please raise your hand. The clerk and I will manage the speaking order as best we can. I would remind you that all questions should be directed through the chair.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee will resume its study of labour shortages, working conditions and the care economy.
I would like to welcome our witnesses. To begin our discussion, we will have five minutes for opening remarks.
I will introduce a few changes, because we were not able to connect with some of the witnesses. From Deloitte, we have Georgina Black, managing partner of government and public services, and Craig Alexander, chief economist and executive adviser. From the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers, we have Ivana Saula, research director for Canada. From the Ontario Chamber of Commerce, we have Rocco Rossi, president and chief executive officer, who has now joined us; Michelle Eaton, vice-president of public affairs; and Daniel Safayeni, vice-president of policy.
We're going to begin with five minutes. I would ask witnesses to keep their remarks within five minutes to give our panellists the maximum time to ask questions.
We'll begin with Deloitte. I believe Craig Alexander is going to speak for Deloitte.
Am I correct, or is it now Georgina Black?