Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I thank the witnesses for being with us today.
The study we are conducting is somewhat exploratory. As we know, the government has decided to invest $4 billion over five years in the construction of 100 new housing units by 2024‑25. There is a lot of talk about affordable housing, but it will be important for us to agree on the definition of affordable housing. It will also be important to see how we can act on equity. The private sector seems to be playing a big role, but one has to ask whether this is the right way to do things.
Thank you for your opinion on this.
My first question is for Ms. Demers.
Ms. Demers, first of all, I wish the ROHQ a happy 50th anniversary. This is the first time you have appeared before the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities. For 50 years, the ROHQ has worked with the most vulnerable people in our society. It has been committed to helping them for all these years. I would like to congratulate you.
I have read one of the briefs on the urban planning strategy that you presented in 2021. This brief was related to Quebec. Earlier, you talked about equity. In the brief, the following was mentioned: "Social and community housing must not only be seen, but also understood by the government and municipalities as a strategic land-use planning tool for equity in the housing market."
Could you tell us more about what is meant by "equity in the housing market"?