Unfortunately, there aren't a lot of programs to direct people to in the country at the moment, beyond income assistance or welfare programs, and there are some scant housing programs, etc., so what can I say?
One of the things we are very concerned about at Canada Without Poverty, which is quite difficult to deal with and has been a persistent problem, is the low level that social assistance is set at across the country. I mean, they are unlivable amounts. They're sometimes 50% below the poverty line. It's asking people to live in such severe conditions and circumstances.
It's very difficult to live a life of dignity when you're living in such poverty, really, and it's a little shameful for a country like Canada to allow it to continue. I'm not just talking about indigenous peoples, which is of course a blight on Canada's record, and now a recognized blight, I think. It's about newcomers, people with disabilities, single mothers, and immigrants. For us, that is a big issue that we grapple with, and it's difficult because we're dealing with provinces and territories across the country.
It's not really a federal landscape.
I'll leave it there.