Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Thank you so much to our witnesses.
What a powerful, articulate study. There's some shocking testimony coming out here today as we study volunteerism and the crisis that is happening in our country in recruiting volunteers.
I'll start with you, Mr. Moss. Your testimony today has been shocking, in that you're expecting at the food bank a 100% increase in the next four to five months, in a time of historical highs.
I met with the Lions of Canada, which is an incredible service organization. Some of the local organizations were saying their average age is 70. We know through recent media reports.... Global News is saying seniors have to go back to work to account for the cost of living increases and inflation.
How much has the cost of living impacted your ability to recruit volunteers?