Thank you very much, Mr. Chair.
Studies in the United States and in Canada clearly show that, first, the gap between rich and poor is growing, and second, there is a housing crisis all across the country.
If we want to fight and defeat poverty, as some have said, we need to address social, co-operative, and affordable housing. Just now, we were told that the waiting list for regional housing in Saint John is about 1,000 people.
How many social or co-operative housing units should we build so that everyone has affordable, safe and adequate housing?