Human Resources committee  Thank you for the question. Mr. Chair, on behalf of the government, CMHC continues to provide $2 billion per year in assisted housing programs. That includes $1.7 billion pursuant to existing historic agreements and about $300 million per year in new funding, most of which is p

Human Resources committee  The investment in affordable housing program was first introduced in the economic action plan or 2008-09 and then renewed again and extended in 2013, as I recall. In addition to that, CMHC continues to provide research and support for assisted housing providers through our afford

Human Resources committee  We continue to provide policy advice to the government and ideas on additional programs and current programs, and as I said, we do help these housing providers transition to an era when those operating agreements expire.

Human Resources committee  That is exactly how most of those agreements are structured; that's right.

Human Resources committee  If their mortgage.... Could you repeat the question, if you don't mind?

Human Resources committee  I don't know if that's true, and in how many cases it's true. I may have an answer here.... The answer is, yes, that is true. Thank you to my colleagues.

Human Resources committee  No, no.

Human Resources committee  That's right.

Human Resources committee  That's right, in most cases.

Human Resources committee  Sure. It's my pleasure to be here. Mr. Chair, that was a two-part question. The first was on the status of the housing market, and the second was on the solvency of our mortgage loan insurance business. With respect to the housing market, we endorse comments that in general Can

Human Resources committee  I'll reply directly by answering that, yes, we will be participating in consultations as part of the national housing strategy that Minister Duclos responded on. We will also be doing so in the context of consultations with first nations among ourselves, our colleagues at Employm

Human Resources committee  I am prepared to make an opening statement, Mr. Chair, if you'd like me to.

Human Resources committee  Thank you, Mr. Chair. It is a pleasure to be here. As the deputy minister mentioned, I am joined by my colleague Brian Naish, chief financial officer. Some members are new to the committee and to CMHC, so I thought I would take this opportunity to provide a brief overview of t

Human Resources committee  Thank you for your question. If I may, I am going to answer in English.

Human Resources committee  Right now, in the province of Quebec our affordable housing policies are administered through the Société d'habitation du Québec, our partner. They would have a range of programs available to young families, as well as to any families, indeed, or to Canadians who are in need of a