Thank you, Mr. Chair.
Ms. Hansen, I do not have any questions for you, since you have so clearly described the problems that aboriginal populations face, the various solutions to be implemented based on your centre's experience, and the way our strategy must find different solutions for aboriginal populations.
As nearly all of the witnesses have done this morning, you talked about the need for all orders of government to work together. I was also interested to hear you say that, despite the real success of your experience, that model should not necessarily be copied and reproduced all across Canada.
It is clear that a national strategy will have to reflect the different living conditions from one end of the country to the other, and also be flexible by giving the communities responsibility to develop their own solutions. We cannot take what is happening here, in Medicine Hat, and apply it everywhere. That is not the answer.
My question is for the municipal representative.
You said the housing strategy should be integrated with the poverty reduction strategy. We see now, however, that these two strategies are being developed separately. How do you think we can integrate them?
Ms. Symmonds, you said the strategy should also include a basic income strategy. I would like to hear more about that. It is interesting that you are looking at this from the perspective of self-esteem and human dignity.