Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Good morning, colleagues.
Because it is still January, I will wish everyone very happy 2022. I hope that committee members will soon be able to meet in person.
We are meeting today further to the letter requesting that an emergency or special meeting be called pursuant to Standing Order 106(4). Indeed, Mr. Chair, the request was made because we are faced with an urgent situation involving many employment insurance claimants across Canada who are currently suffering the dramatic consequences of delays in processing of employment insurance files.
For this reason, I would like to introduce a motion. May I go ahead, Mr. Chair?