Social workers have publicly come out against the cuts to the interim health program for refugees. I think there might be some misrepresentation of the cuts, in some regards, and we're thankful that the federal government has put some of the funding back into place.
I think we as social workers look to raise the envelope for all rather than to lower it for others. Recognizing that a person on social assistance in Canada is the same as a human who is a refugee in Canada, and meeting those basic needs....
In the long run, it will be better for the economy if we ensure that people actually have the health care services they need. If they are not to stay in Canada, then it's an investment that is realized on a human scale, not necessarily on a scale that's just ensuring—