It's true that all three levels of government have made significant investments. Beyond investment, though, what's missing is real coordination and the ability to plan for the long term.
I'll give you an example. The funding agreements under the Reaching Home program usually cover two years. That makes it impossible for organizations to do any long-term planning and really work on things that need to be worked on.
We have agencies that got funding to build a shelter space for people, but when the agencies applied for funding to cover the services and supports those clients would need, their application was denied. It's not that it wasn't a high-priority project. It's that there wasn't enough money. That shows you the inconsistency in the investments.
We need a comprehensive vision. With five-year agreements, we could develop supports, build infrastructure, cover intervention services and form partnerships with organizations that can provide community-based health care like Doctors Without Borders. That's one of the things we could do with support for a broader approach and longer-term vision.