That's for sure. For those who weren't present, the concept was that in Canada, there were designated areas. There were about forty designated zones, including surely about fifteen in Quebec. Calgary was also one of them, as were Edmonton, Vancouver and Winnipeg. In Quebec, there were several. However, unfortunately, there were places where there were no designated zones. Back then, that was fine, because homelessness was concentrated mainly in the major cities. Now, however, it has spread everywhere, and municipalities that are not designated unfortunately receive less funding.
This concept of designated zones could be somewhat re-examined as part of your review, because homelessness is a phenomenon that has changed, and this concept results in certain areas being left out and lacking funding. Our network is increasingly trying to ensure that the concept of designated zones is used less as an intervention tool.
On the South Shore, there have also been instances where federal funding was available, but it was not allocated based on designated zones. There have been agreements, but I think this should be reviewed.