I feel we can all agree that there needs to be more support. Dr. Vigod, you talked about community organizations and the health care system helping young people like Mégane. Many other witnesses have brought it up too.
I'm proud of what's already being done in Quebec. I'd like to point to a community organization in my constituency, for example. I did a day camp tour this summer under the Canada summer jobs program. I visited community organizations like the Centre de prévention du suicide de la Haute‑Yamaska, as well as youth centres. Everyone said anxiety and mental health issues were on the rise.
However, we do have some great initiatives. For instance,where I'm from, a youth centre in Waterloo works very closely with École secondaire Wilfrid‑Léger. People in these organizations say they need more support. They do get support from the Quebec health care system. A cross‑party committee on sexual matters has also studied how sexual assault can affect young women's mental health, all in a non-partisan way in Quebec. As I say, the community organizations and health care system that help them need support.
I'd like to hear what Dr. Vigod or another witness has to say about this important issue, the need for more funding in the health care system. The organizations and the system could sure use it. We're establishing good local initiatives, but to do that we need a transfer. Quebec and the provinces are all asking for a 35% health transfer. We need the financial resources to help our young women and girls.
Dr. Vigod, do you want to tell us a bit more about the effect more funding for community organizations would have and what that might mean in terms of prevention?