I think the really important thing is to recognize that Canadians live in small and large places, some that have more access to services and some that don't. For us, providing support online has really been a way to make sure that youth who live in more rural or remote areas are included in getting the support they need. It then gives us an ability to look out to the community to see what might be there or to see the gaps that exist.
I think that one of the biggest themes I'm picking up from today is that isolation is also deadly. People not feeling connected is a really big deal, so I will say that the national action plan and providing LGBTQ organizations with funding were really important.
An LGBTQ organization in Nunavut received that funding. That's important, because as we've seen, and in listening to people like Zipp, we know that a lot of people operate in a very grassroots way in the community and are not seeking intervention services. How do we really provide those opportunities for support, whether it's through peers...? I know there has been some really good work happening around mental health and peer support in more rural and remote communities. It's really about looking at the people who struggle the most to get the support.
As well, I think there is a big role for government in trying to help find the people who can fill those gaps. I think it's actually essential, because the more we do in smaller centres, the more we recognize that the education isn't necessarily there and, most importantly, that the supports and services really do not exist.