I can answer the question.
Currently, throughout Quebec, we are working on a report in partnership with others. In fact, the report falls under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Health and Social Services, but we are contributing to its preparation. We have not yet reached any conclusions as to the number of available spots, but we know there is a shortage in 13 out of 17 regions in Quebec, and that the need is an absolute priority in six regions where refusal rates are extremely high. In the Montreal, Quebec City and Laval regions, the success rate for securing housing ranges from 20 to 30 per cent, which is very low indeed.
However, we know we would be able to create additional beds in the short term. For our coalition and our 47 members, we could create approximately 60 beds. I'm referring here to available but unfunded spots. We'll need to build new homes, and we'll need to do so fairly quickly. Currently, the average wait time is eight weeks. These are the latest figures we have, and they date back to 2024—but we know that wait times have increased.
