From what I gather from the testimonies we have heard today, I would say straight away that homelessness has a snowball effect. For example, if someone has addiction problems, this could lead to mental health issues.
We need to focus on prevention and community outreach to stop the problem we are currently facing—which is not on the same scale as that seen in major cities—from becoming increasingly serious.
In my view, we are in a situation where it is possible to put measures in place to prevent the problem from getting worse. I think it is really important to consult with rural and remote areas, given that we face a different reality and that we want to help our clients, even if there are fewer of them. There may be fewer of them, but it is just as important to take them into account.