Madam Larouche, as you may remember, I've often said some very good things about Quebec programs. However, the recent changes to those programs had more to do, I would argue, with provincial politics and federal politics.
Having said that, I think it is really important to have a clear definition, which is different right now in Quebec than it is in the rest of Canada, of what affordability means for different income groups, and also to have a very clear view of the value of various non-market providers, such as public housing, co-op housing, non-market housing and, I'd argue, limited dividend housing.
Having said that, I'll go back to something I said earlier, which is that I think the federal government should set goals and definitions, but then let provinces do what they do best. Quebec has had continuity, it's had a clear financing stream and it's had the wonderful partnership with Desjardins. There are a lot of things that the rest of Canada should learn from Quebec. By no means should Canada say, “This is the one way to do it.” Alberta has had incredibly good homelessness prevention programs. B.C. has had a wonderful acquisition program. Let provinces do what they know how to do.
