Good morning, committee members. I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting 40 of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Pursuant to the motion adopted on Thursday, February 5, 2026, the committee is meeting on housing starts in relation to federal programs.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending in person in the room and remotely using Zoom.
Before we begin, I would ask all in-person participants to consult the guidelines written on the cards on the table. These measures are in place to help prevent audio feedback incidents and to protect the health and safety of all participants, including our interpreters.
I would also like to remind participants of the following points.
Please wait until you are recognized by name before speaking. For those participating by video conference, click on the microphone icon to activate your mic, and mute yourself when you're not speaking.
For those on Zoom, you can select the appropriate channel for interpretation at the bottom of your screen, and this is a reminder that all comments should be addressed through the chair.
I'd like to now welcome our witnesses.
From the Keesmaat Group, we have Jennifer Keesmaat, and from the West End Home Builders' Association, we have Mike Collins-Williams.
We will start with five minutes for Ms. Keesmaat.