Good morning, everyone.
I now call the meeting to order.
We are resuming meeting number 34 of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders of the House. Members are appearing in the room and remotely using Zoom.
Before we begin, we will review a few technical items.
Please ensure that your devices are on silent mode. Also, for the protection of our interpreters, please refrain from tapping the mic boom.
To participate in today's meeting, you can select the channel for the official language of your choice. If you're appearing virtually, please click the globe icon at the bottom of your screen, and you will have the choice of an official language. If there is an interruption in the interpretation, please get my attention, and we will suspend.
Those who are appearing virtually have had their sound tested and have been approved.
Please wait until I recognize you by name before participating and direct all questions through the chair.
I would like to welcome three new members to the committee.
Mr. Wade Chang, Mr. Nathaniel Erskine-Smith and Ms. Emma Harrison, welcome to the committee.
Those are the only changes.
The committee suspended on Monday, and the floor was with Madame Fancy. We will resume the meeting where we left off.
Ms. Fancy, you have the floor.