I call to order meeting number 21 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, as we have been for the last number of meetings. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely by using the Zoom application. For those attending remotely, to get the chair's attention, please used the “raise hand” icon at the bottom of the screen. For those members in the room, simply raise your hand to get my attention.
As well, this meeting is being held with interpretation services. If any member of the committee loses interpretation services, please indicate to me and we will suspend proceedings while we clarify the issue.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Thursday, February 3, 2022, the committee will commence its study of the housing accelerator fund.
I would welcome our guests. Each one will be given five minutes or less to give opening remarks.
We have Edith Cyr, general manager of Bâtir son quartier. From the British Columbia Non-Profit Housing Association, we have Jill Atkey, chief executive officer. From the City of Toronto housing secretariat, we have Abigail Bond, executive director.
We will start with Bâtir son quartier for five minutes, please.