Thank you, Mr. Chair.
I welcome the witnesses and thank them very much for being here.
As I am a francophone and unilingual, I will speak slowly so that the interpreters can translate my words.
My question is for both of you, Mr. Ihama and Ms. Hall. You may answer it in any order you wish.
The Supporting Black Communities in Canada Initiative, SBCCI, is in its third year; it was in the 2019 budget. My first question is this. In your opinion, is this initiative sufficiently known to the community and is it maximized by organizations?
You talked about the awareness that should be raised on inclusion issues that fall under education, for example. Now, according to Employment and Social Development Canada, this initiative is supposed to advance the social inclusion of black and racialized communities.
I have two questions. First, is the program well enough known? Secondly, in your opinion, does the program meet the objective of advancing the social inclusion of black and racialized communities?
If your answer is yes, I would like you to tell us why. If not, I would like to know what improvements you would suggest.