Good morning.
I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 34 of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Pursuant to the order of reference of Friday, March 13, 2026, the committee is meeting on Bill C-20, an act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format. Witnesses are appearing in the room and virtually.
Before we begin, I would remind all members that you have the option of participating in today's meeting in the official language of your choice. If you're in the room, please select the correct channel in front of you so that you can fully participate. For those online, please click on the globe icon at the bottom of your screen, and you will see the official languages to choose from.
If there's an interruption in interpretation, please get my attention. We'll suspend while it is corrected.
The clerk has advised me that all those appearing virtually have had their sound tested and have been given the approval.
I'll remind members to silence their devices and refrain from tapping on the mic boom in front of you for the protection of our interpreters.
For this meeting on Bill C-20, an act respecting the establishment of Build Canada Homes, I would like to welcome the witnesses.
From CentreCourt, we have Mitch Gascoyne, partner and senior vice-president of development.
From UTILE, we have Laurent Levesque, chief executive officer, and Maxime Pelletier, director of public affairs. They are both joining us by video conference.
From Welcome Hall Mission, we have Samuel Watts, chief executive officer and executive director.
Each witness will have five minutes to give their opening statement.
Before I introduce the first speaker, I note that a member has her hand up.
I'll recognize Ms. Falk.