The issue you raise with regard to the increase in homelessness in the United States is entirely relevant. It's been observed in Quebec, as well as in Canada. We're talking about an increase of shelter bed nights. However, these are not bed nights at the Château Laurier or at Château Frontenac. The people involved have no choice but to sleep in those shelters. You also mentioned people sleeping in their cars. That happens here as well. Obviously, since we are in Canada, it's cold, but people take the risk of sleeping outdoors, or of squatting in abandoned houses.
As for using existing financial resources, an increase in the prosperity gap has been noted. There is wealth in Canada — in fact, the country's overall economic situation is not bad — but the problem lies in the redistribution of that wealth.
We are among those who ask all governments, within the context of their budgetary activities — indeed, that falls within the mandate of the committee's work — to reduce tax measures that benefit corporations and high-income individuals. Recently, in Quebec, debates were held on this matter. Quebec's government threatened to further tax high-income taxpayers, but that caused a huge outcry.
However, if we wish to see fewer people in the streets, we must take action through taxation, the source we all hold in common.