I call this meeting to order.
Welcome to meeting number 33 of the House of Commons Standing Committee on the Status of Women.
Pursuant to Standing Order 108(2) and the motion adopted by the committee on Wednesday, December 10, 2025, the committee will resume its study on the abuse and financial vulnerability of senior women.
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 the Zoom application.
I have, quickly, a number of housekeeping items.
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Before we get into our meeting today, I want to go through some housekeeping.
We need to approve a couple of study budgets. There were two study budgets distributed yesterday to all members. These were for $500 each. They are for the study of the main estimates 2026-27—our meeting on May 7—and the study of the subject matter of Bill C-16, which is today's meeting.
Do members approve the two budgets proposed to you guys?