Good morning, committee members. The clerk has advised me that we have a quorum, and the sound tests for those appearing virtually have been approved.
With that, I will begin the 42nd meeting of the Standing Committee on Human Resources, Skills and Social Development and the Status of Persons with Disabilities.
Pursuant to the motion adopted on Monday, May 4, 2026, the committee is meeting on homelessness in Canada for the first hour and housing starts for the second hour.
Today's meeting is taking place in a hybrid format, pursuant to the Standing Orders. Members are attending remotely and in the room.
You have the option to participate in today's meeting in the official language of your choice. If you're in the room, please select the channel that gives you the proper interpretation for you. For those appearing virtually, please click on the globe icon at the bottom of your screen and choose the official language you wish to participate in. If there is an interruption in translation, please get my attention and we'll suspend while it is corrected. As I indicated, those appearing virtually have been tested, and the sound quality meets the requirements for translation.
For those in the room, please put your devices on silent—I'm including myself—and please refrain from tapping on the microphone boom in front of you. This is for the benefit and protection of our translators. As well, please wait until I recognize you by name before proceeding.
With that, we'll introduce the witnesses for the first hour. We had a minor change. On homelessness, from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities, we have Michelle Boileau, mayor of the City of Timmins. Appearing from Jasper Place Wellness Centre, we have Taylor Soroka, co-founder. From Réseau Solidarité Itinérance du Québec, we have Eric Edström, public and media affairs officer. Each witness has five minutes.
We'll begin with Madam Boileau.