I gave the example of employment insurance. There have also been drastic cuts, over the years, to social housing. From 1993 to 2001, the federal government stopped contributing to social housing. I am drawing a parallel here to better understand your thoughts on this subject and to refer to the budget in Quebec. For instance, Ms. Monique Jérôme-Forget told us that she did not touch parental leave nor day care because it is an investment which will pay dividends in 10, 15 or 20 years. The taking of this political position on the part of a political leader is a visionary move because it is indeed a real tool in the fight against poverty. On the other hand, namely in Ottawa, we have ended up with cutbacks to balance the budget.
The National Council of Welfare is of the view that Canada should have a strategy. It did not refer to legislation but to a strategy for eliminating poverty. Do you think that is a good idea, and if so, what should be the key aspects of this strategy?