Thank you very much for that presentation.
I want to thank the witnesses for being here, for their heart, for their dedication to the Canadian aging population, and for the incredible work they do.
The challenge we have at this committee is how we can help federally, and I would appreciate your input on how we can help. How important is it that we help now, or is it something we could do over the next 10 years?
We've heard from Ms. Sullivan, and I saw the program on The National. It's heartbreaking, but it's part of life, to see a death in the family and to see that brave woman and her husband and daughter. It gives us a glimpse into the reality of the end of life. To watch that program and think of hospice care being provided here in Ottawa...if you weren't there, what would be the options for that family?
So, God bless you. Thank you so much for the work you do.
We had a volunteer from hospice care in Langley here last week. She shared the challenges they're having with funding, too. Occupational therapists have also shared with us their challenges with regard to funding.
Funding paradigms are very difficult to change, so how do we do that? You've both highlighted the importance.
Mr. Shiner, thank you for your testimony on the importance of housing. How do we change the paradigms we have? How necessary is it to do it now, or can we wait 10 years? What type of leadership does the federal government need to provide? Should this committee, now that the windows and doors are open and we see the major crisis before us, move on and discuss another topic, or should we finish this topic and finish well?
I'd like your input, Ms. Sullivan, Ms. MacNaughton, and Ms. Craik.