 Hello everyone. Thank you dear for that introduction and for everything you do for the community as president and CEO, the shepherds of good hope. I'm looking forward to visiting the new units that are being built here in Canada that will allow you to help even more vulnerable people. It's great to be here with you, Minister Hussain and Mayor Watson for this important announcement today. I'm glad Councilor Hoogley can join us as well. This pandemic has laid bare gaps in inequalities in our society that we must continue to address. That includes the fact that far too many people do not have a roof over their head. And that's why we're here this afternoon. Because we know that building a safer, more resilient Canada starts by making sure that everyone has a safe place to call home. Since 2015, our government has made unprecedented investments in housing across the country. And last year, we saw that the pandemic made needs even more urgent. We saw the challenges and challenges caused by this crisis. So we knew that we had to act without delay, so we set foot on the initiative for the rapid creation of housing. When we launched the Rapid Housing Initiative last year, we projected it would create up to 3,000 affordable housing units right across the country. Well, in March, we exceeded expectations. That number became over 4,700 new units. Well, today we're reaching even higher. We're investing an additional $1.5 billion in the Rapid Housing Initiative for a total of over 9,200 new homes for Canadians who need it most. That means thousands of people with a safe place to stay. Thousands of people for whom life will get brighter. We're doing what it takes to make sure that everyone gets a roof over their head. Today, we're investing an additional $1.5 billion to create more affordable housing for those who need it. With this new investment in the Rapid Housing Initiative, we're talking about our initial target of over 3,000 homes, with over 9,200 affordable new homes for the most vulnerable. Here in Canada, the Hope Living project I'm going to visit this afternoon is already in construction. Thanks to the new investments through our program, the risk of the establishment will be converted to create new homes for people in situations of itinerance or at risk of becoming it, more specifically the residents or members of the Indigenous community. To be able to do that is an essential need. So we're going to keep going. We're going to continue our efforts to end up with itinerance in this country, because everyone deserves to have a safe and affordable house. What we saw in the pandemic is that there's still a lot of work to be done, and it's all together, with partners like the Mayor of Watson and organizations like the Berger de l'Espoir that we're going to continue to do it. The Rapid Housing Initiative is about real, positive outcomes for real people. We made a promise to end chronic homelessness in Canada in the coming years. So programs like this are concrete steps to do just that. This is about supporting those experiencing homelessness or who are at risk of homelessness. It's about creating safe and affordable places for women and children who are fleeing violence. Unfortunately, we've seen a shadow pandemic on top of COVID-19. Violence against women, gender-based violence, increase over this past year as people are forced to stay home to be safe in homes that aren't always safe. It's also about ensuring that we're there for seniors, for Indigenous peoples, for people with disabilities, for racialized Canadians, for refugees, and people from LGBTQ2 communities who have higher risks of vulnerability and need extra support sometimes, particularly in times of crisis. That's what our government continues to be focused on, and today is another example. For a different example, one of the ongoing projects that receive funding through the Rapid Housing Initiative is a partnership with Atira Women's Resource Society in Surrey, BC. They're developing a modular housing apartment that will serve women experiencing homelessness, including Indigenous women, trans and two-spirit women, and women who are struggling with substance abuse. One of the most important transformative things that a government can do is invest in housing. My friend Adam Fawn often points out that housing isn't just a problem. It's also a solution, because with a roof over their heads, people can live a better life. They can get a good job and support their family. It's good for our communities. It's good for our economy. It creates and supports good construction jobs, but mostly it creates opportunities for everyone. And it's part of our plan to create one million jobs to drive Canada's recovery. Building a better future is making sure that our communities are more secure and that our economy is stronger. It's also making sure that no one is left behind. With today's announcement, we continue our efforts to create more affordable housing and more affordable housing for the middle class, the essential elements of our future. And we are getting closer to our goal of eliminating chronic littering in Canada. Before I finish today, I want to say a few words first about the heat wave in Western Canada. The temperatures recorded this week are unprecedented. Lives have been lost, and the risk of wildfires is at a dangerously high level. Our thoughts are with people who have lost loved ones. Yesterday, I spoke with Premier Horgan of British Columbia. Minister Blair spoke with Minister Farnworth of BC. The federal government, as always, is here to help in any way that we can. But today and for the coming days, let's continue to make sure we're there for each other. So check in with your neighbors to make sure that the senior in your building is doing well. Check in with your loved ones. We've seen more and more of this type of extreme weather event in the past years. So realistically, we know that this heat wave won't be the last. That's why investing in good, safe housing for the most vulnerable is so important. I also keep in mind that our new law on climate has been adopted by the Senate yesterday. This law ensures that the Government of Canada respects its essential commitments to reduce emissions until our country reaches carbon neutrality. To help us reach net zero, yesterday our government announced that 100 percent of car and passenger truck sales will be required to be zero emission by 2035. This will mean less pollution and more innovation. We know that this is where countries around the world are already going. So as we already have with automakers in Ontario and elsewhere, we're going to continue to work with industry partners to position Canada as a global leader for electric vehicles and clean energy. Together we will make our air and our economy cleaner for now and for future generations. On the eve of Canada Day, the horrific discoveries of hundreds of children at the sites of former residential schools in B.C. and in Saskatchewan have forced us to reflect on the historic and ongoing injustices that Indigenous peoples have faced. Our government continues to be aware, to acknowledge the truth so that we can chart a better path forward in the spirit of reconciliation. Today I also want to talk about the arson and vandalism we're seeing across the country targeted at Catholic churches. This is not the way to go. The destruction of places of worship is unacceptable and it must stop. We must work together to right past wrongs. Everyone has the role to play, not just institutions and organizations, but all Canadians, Indigenous and non-Indigenous, need to take tomorrow yes to celebrate the country that we are, but also to reflect on all the work we need to continue to do and understand with respect and compassion that some of our fellow Canadians don't feel like celebrating tomorrow and we need to pledge to ourselves and to all Canadians that we will be part of working together to build a better future for generations to come. We will work together to right past wrongs. That's what we'll continue to do.