Mr. Speaker, youth homelessness and mental health is a major issue across Canada, but particularly in my home town of Brampton.
Homeless youth have no place to go. Mental health services are lacking and hard to access. Brampton's community partners need our assistance today and tomorrow. This is why, on January 13, I hosted a round table on this issue with key stakeholders across Brampton to initiate dialogue on what the federal government can do to help solve this issue. Small steps have been taken with the opening of Brampton's first temporary youth shelter, but there is much work still to be done.
I encourage all members to become champions in their communities, because this issue affects our most vulnerable youth.