Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague opposite because her points are valid.
On my last visit about three or four weeks ago, I went on a tour with some of the liaison officers. I was struck by the vibrancy and the sense of community. Members of the community, whatever their living conditions, look out for each other. They know each other. They look out for each other. They know when others are there and not there. They know everybody's individual needs. Life is not easy for many of them, but there certainly is an energy, a vibrancy.
There are many community organizations, which the member knows far better than I do, that are working with them on the ground and beyond to create the kind of community, environment, health and education opportunities for the residents of the downtown eastside and beyond.
I thank the member very much for bringing that up. I had intended to acknowledge it and did not. It is an important aspect of that community.