That's very important; I'm talking about direct line services. Before being a general coordinator, I did direct interventions in the street for five years. You have to be able to respond to immediate needs, which are extremely urgent. I believe a drunk tank in Montreal would be very important. Apparently, there may be a single drunk tank in downtown.
A drunk tank is a shelter where people can go when they are drunk or intoxicated. I think it's to our benefit to have a drunk tank for aboriginal women as well, where they could have a group kitchen, for example, in order to develop skills.
It would really be a centre for drying out. However, if people want to stay longer, they could get support. Elders could offer long-term counselling. This would have to be funded on a sustainable basis. These are essential aspects.