Ms. Donna Noade Reardon at the Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities Committee

Good afternoon, members of the committee. Thank you for the opportunity to address you today on this critical issue for the city of Saint John.

I am Mayor Donna Noade Reardon, and I'm pleased to be here on behalf of our city to introduce this topic.

First let me say that we commend the federal government and this committee for your leadership and action on the affordable housing agenda. We welcome this opportunity to engage with the committee to ensure that the needs of smaller cities like Saint John are front and centre in the design of the housing accelerator program.

I would like to pass the floor to our city manager, John Collin, to deliver our remarks.

Thank you.