I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 29 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills, Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. Today's meeting is again taking place in the hybrid format. I would expect all those participating in person to follow the protocols in place during the pandemic.
To ensure an orderly meeting, I would like to take a few minutes for the benefit of witnesses and committee members. Before speaking, please wait until I recognize you by name. For those participating by video conference, please click on the microphone icon at the bottom of your screen to get my attention. Witnesses and members participating have the option of choosing to speak in the official language of their choice. If interpretation is interrupted, please get my attention, and we'll suspend while it is being corrected. I would also remind you that all comments should be directed through me, 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 the housing accelerator fund. I would like to welcome our witnesses to begin our discussions with five minutes of opening remarks followed by questions.
Attending is the minister, Honourable Ahmed Hussen, the Minister of Housing and Diversity and Inclusion. From Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, we have Romy Bowers, president and chief executive officer; Paul Mason, senior vice-president, client operations; and Bob Dugan, chief economist.
We will start with Minister Hussen for five minutes, please.
Mr. Minister, you have the floor, following which we will open to questions.