These are really important points. The question of interjurisdictional data sharing has been raised by more than one witness—with respect to disability adjudication, for example. Presumably, other pieces of legislation might need to be looked at in order for that information to be transmitted reciprocally between provincial and federal governments. Your point is well taken. I find it intriguing to consider what a simplified version could look like that would ensure that government gets the necessary information but only the necessary information. Thank you.
Mr. Drobina, I represent an urban riding with a lot of renters. One thing I've been noting as I've been speaking with people who are renting is that there doesn't seem to be a lot of clarity as to where we have a supply problem when it comes to rental housing and where it's mostly an affordability problem. I'm talking about downtown Toronto right now. I can't speak for the rest of the country.
I'm wondering if you could speak a bit about ensuring that in rental housing we don't just build a lot of supply that people can't afford; we actually ensure that we have adequate affordable rental housing. Are there tax changes or other federal policy and regulatory changes that you think would help us ensure that when we build rental housing it's affordable and that we have incentives to repurpose housing through creative mechanisms? I'm thinking about community land trusts. I'm thinking about co-ops that effectively take housing supply that's already out there and ensure that it can be made affordable for renters.