The green and inclusive community buildings program has been an incredibly impactful program for Ronald McDonald Houses across Canada, supporting families with sick children; however, it is an imprecise tool.
We are part of the GICBP and are grateful recipients of funding through that program. Recognizing that we are part of a whole host of other valuable infrastructure projects through that program, we really see our mission as being part of essential social infrastructure in supporting families across Canada. Many other organizations are also providing essential social infrastructure, not just RMHC. We don't currently have a vehicle or mechanism within government to support essential social infrastructure. Given a networked approach is alleviating some of the burdens in our health care system today, we really encourage the federal government to consider social infrastructure as part of the federal fiscal planning for 2024 and beyond.