Thank you very much, Ms. Redsky, Mr. Brandon, for your very important presentations today.
The central point here is that we're looking for some very clear recommendations on what the federal government needs to do. While obviously there's no question that there need to be the intangibles of support in making systems more efficient, etc., what we're hearing consistently is the need for resources.
Mr. Brandon, you pointed to the fact that the federal government has been retreating from housing for decades. I certainly would love to hear your thoughts on the importance of the federal government stepping up with resources and our not minimizing the importance of that point.
I want to get your thoughts about that, Ms. Redsky, because I know, Mr. Brandon, you touched on it. Given the people, the families you work with, how important is it for the federal government to invest in housing on reserve? How is that connected to the kind of poverty you see here in the city? Obviously I'm thinking of communities up north and people I know, and the fact that many people come to Winnipeg not because they have something better lined up but because they know some people and there's some sense that they'll be able to survive.
How important would it be for the federal government to simply step up with resources on that front?