Thank you for the question.
You're talking about encouraging women to return to the labour market. I'd also like to say that I'm pleased to see that there are more women among the members present than among the guests here today, of which I am the sole woman.
As for the transfer, or long-term accommodations, it's an issue that is increasingly present currently, in Quebec particularly. Any funding that could be used in this area is welcome. Yes, it's a priority for us as well.
But there are a lot of other areas that deserve attention, especially from the federal government. For example, a lot could be done about medications. In Canada, we pay 30% more for drugs than the average of OECD countries, mainly because of policies that were put in place by the federal government through the Patented Medicine Prices Review Board.
We think that's a big issue. There are several billions of dollars to be recovered there that can eventually be transferred to the provinces through the Canada Social Transfer.
So there is money to be recovered, and there are a lot of issues to be dealt with, particularly long-term care and the housing needed for that care. There are solutions.