Canada's national housing strategy was preceded by other programs. The previous Conservative government operated on the basis of agreements. For example, the investment in affordable housing consisted of transfers to the provinces. In Quebec, we really tackled this issue at the provincial level. We worked with the Quebec government to set up a Quebec social housing program. For 25 years, this program funded co‑operative housing, non‑profit organizations and projects developed by municipal housing offices.
The insufficient federal funding in the years leading up to 2017 ultimately helped increase the number of social housing units built in Quebec. However, I repeat, the funding was insufficient. In Quebec, no more than 3,000 units were funded each year. In Quebec alone, 8,000 to 10,000 units were built in certain years prior to the federal government's withdrawal.
We can see the gap and the shortfall, even though Quebec ultimately invested in social housing using, for example, federal funding earmarked for affordable housing.