Thank you.
I'm glad that I get this last two and a half minutes. I just heard the Conservatives say that dental care is not in crisis. Why do we need this in such a hurry?
I have to say that it's only been sixty years since Tommy Douglas introduced universal health care. Part of that vision was always to include dental care. Here we are, sixty years later. I'm glad that we have this for Canadians as a first step.
I note that the Conservatives voted against this last year and they to continue to be against it. I'm glad that the government had a change of heart and is now supporting this. I very much appreciate it. Dental care is important, and it is needed. There's no question.
I want to ask a question about housing, though, as well.
The housing benefit is a one-time benefit, and yes, it is on top of the existing benefit. In light of the fact that inflation and costs are going up—there is even a projection that there might be a recession coming—would Minister Hussen be amenable to extending this program into next year should the situation, in terms of the pressures for Canadian families, persist?