Housing is one of the major issues for a number of reasons, not least of which, of course, is affordability. We certainly congratulate the recent budget announcement of $400 million over two years; however, provincial cooperation is required for that money to flow at all, and it is directed at bricks and mortar, which, although important, is not the only thing that's important when we talk about seniors housing.
Important also is the availability of assisted services, which might be emergency medical care, a bit of light housekeeping, a local transportation system that allows people who live in these clusters, in addition to living there in affordable accommodation, to also have these assisted services.
This is something that is really high on our agenda. If you think of the basic arithmetic of living, you have to have income, you have to reduce your expenses, and there is really no third outlet.