Perhaps I can add, it's not only the negative effects, but there is an opportunity cost. Kids are incredibly resilient, which is wonderful. But the sooner they get into a normal situation with their family, and they have access to recreation, the sooner they can get back on that developmental trajectory and become the future Canadians we hope they will be—that they will be going to secondary education and will become vibrant members of the workforce. So there's a whole host of negative consequences, but then we lose opportunities by not giving kids access to what they need as soon as possible.
On May 3rd, 2012. See this statement in context.