I'm sorry to interrupt you, Minister.
Here are some stats from your own home area. Shelter use has increased 44% from 2023 to 2024; shelters in your area are operating at 383% over capacity. The wait-list in Peel has more than doubled. Mississauga has publicly acknowledged rising homelessness as part of a growing housing affordability crisis.
According to your government data, one out of five people using shelters is over 50. Older adults have the highest rate of chronic homelessness in Canada. It's the fastest-growing homeless group.
Currently, 59% of Canadians now say they'll never retire.
Do these stats shock you, Minister?