Thank you, Madam Chair.
I thank the witnesses who are joining us.
I'll pick up where you left off by quoting you, Ms. Fiddes. You've made it clear: Support for prevention is essential.
I'd like to urge us to be cautious because, in the context of this study, there's a lot of talk about the housing crisis, and I get the impression that we're reducing this crisis to having a roof over one's head. As we've heard from a number of witnesses, shelters are not dormitories. Women fleeing violence also need space and support to rebuild their lives.
Could you elaborate on your response and reframe the issue of the services provided?
Even if we add a lot of affordable housing, families escaping violence need support to rebuild their lives.
I invite you to respond first, Ms. Fiddes, and then I will have the opportunity to pass the microphone to your colleagues Ms. Singh and Ms. Decker.