Mr. Speaker, I thank the member for Calgary Centre for that question and for her strong local support and interest in this issue.
We now have even stronger evidence that housing first is the most effective way to reduce homelessness. The Mental Health Commission report released today found that housing first rapidly ends homelessness, and it is a sound investment that can change lives. That is why today I am very pleased to announce the renewal of our government's homelessness partnering strategy, which reaffirms our government's commitment to putting housing first.
What is disappointing is that despite the evidence, the opposition frequently criticizes housing first and votes against it.