Mr. Chair, I am thankful to be invited to rise in the committee of the whole to speak to the main estimates for the CMHC, the Canada Mortgage and Housing Corporation, and to discuss the Government of Canada's priorities for housing, ongoing activities and our plans for the future to give more people a place to call home.
Housing affordability is one of the most important issues to Canadians. Everyone deserves a dignified place to call home.
Everyone deserves a place of sanctuary—