However, we've been told that this is a need, and we all know that.
We constantly hear that the steps keep being pushed back one after another. When a woman arrives at an emergency resource, there is no space in a first-stage shelter. She stays in the emergency resource, so she takes the place of a woman who would need to be admitted on an emergency basis. She cannot continue her process of becoming independent and getting out of this cycle by moving into a shelter. All of this pushes back and delays her process of getting out of that cycle, so we need this.
My question is the following. Quebec already has an extensive network of shelters. If I understand correctly, there is a shortage of spaces in 13 out of 17 regions, and in six regions, including Montreal and Quebec City, the situation is even more problematic. You may come back to funding, but is there another reason that explains why we've reached this point?
What are the main challenges faced by first and second-stage shelters?
Ms. Brazeau, you were interrupted during your opening remarks, so I'd like to give you the opportunity to say what you didn't have time to say.