Thank you for coming today and helping us with this work we're doing, which is to try to determine what will be the most appropriate intervention by the federal government in trying to relieve poverty in the country.
We know that many provinces have launched their own strategies, and you've mentioned today that in some instances provincial housing money has been promised. Now, you indicated that it hasn't really shown up on the street yet, but it's been promised.
I looked at a report from the Conference Board of Canada yesterday that indicated that 20% of the Canadian population cannot afford appropriate housing. They're either subsidized or they're in inappropriate housing for the size of the family, or whatever. And you have indicated to us today some of the challenges that face the Métis people.
What we're looking for are some thoughts and ideas on what it is you think, given our mandate and jurisdictional responsibility, we could do that would be most helpful. Maybe you could prioritize that for the Métis people. You mentioned education for your children. You mentioned housing. So what would be the most important?
Are there any examples you can point to out there in the Métis community across Canada where you're having success and perhaps where the different levels of government are participating?