Mr. Speaker, two important organizations in the Outaouais may soon be closing their doors because of the Conservative government's inaction. These two resources for the homeless, Appart Adojeune and the LAB at the Outaouais centre for drug addiction prevention and intervention did not receive their funding from the government.
Members may recall that the previous government established the Supporting Communities Partnership Initiative (SCPI) to help homeless people, among other things.
Nowadays, more and more women and young people find themselves in this situation, and traditional services to help the homeless are not necessarily meeting these new needs. Innovative organizations, such as Appart Adojeune and the LAB, are providing the support this troubled segment of the Canadian population needs.
This matter is urgent. I urge the minister responsible for this issue to renew funding for these two organizations so that their services will not be interrupted.