I want to go back to a comment I made awhile ago. I think Veterans Affairs Canada was very prescient in 1981 when they introduced the veterans independence program. It is one of the best programs. It is what I would call a standard. It's unique across Canada because it provides some very simple processes, if you want, that do exactly what you have asked me about, which is to keep seniors in their home.
Those two elements are groundskeeping and snow removal. What is it that a senior needs if he wants to stay in his home? He needs those two basic elements--snow removal and groundskeeping. VIP also has an element of home renovation, because you're quite correct that CMHC has a home renovation program, but there's not enough money in that budget, and most of the time when you apply for a CMHC home renovation, you're told the money is gone. We have advocated in the past for putting more money in that pot. That is also why, keeping the philosophy of VIP in mind, we have been advocating for a seniors independence program, modelled on the VIP that is in place at Veterans Affairs Canada. It's the cat's meow for helping people who want to stay in their home to stay in their home and save taxpayers money.
It won't work for everybody. It won't work for those high-needs people. And there is a burden on the caregiver. Staying in your home does create a burden on the caregiver, and that should also be recognized. In simple terms, let's adopt the seniors independence program. Keep seniors in their home.