I have lots of questions. I have a Last Post Fund question, but I'll ask the housing question first.
In a recent press release Veterans Affairs said the following:
“One homeless Veteran on the streets is one too many. That’s why the Government of Canada is working to prevent and reduce homelessness among Veterans," said Minister Fantino. "Our Government is working hard to build new partnerships to help ensure homeless Veterans and those who are at risk of becoming homeless are getting the care and support they need.”
Why is the government building partnerships and not simply taking sole responsibility for ensuring that not a single Canadian veteran is homeless? Why is there not a single specific and stand-alone federal program dedicated to building housing for Canada's modern veterans, poor, homeless, and otherwise?
I'm wondering if they're not worth the same thanks and support as wartime veterans received after the Second World War.