Madam Speaker, I was pleased to announce $5.3 million for Nelson House, a women's shelter in my riding that has served our community since 1992, providing a safe space to nearly 120 of our community's most vulnerable women and children each year.
The new facility will provide a private, supportive space for survivors of domestic violence that is twice the size of the existing facility. It will improve and expand on-site services and programs.
I met some of the courageous women who credit Nelson House with allowing them to rebuild their lives free from violence.
The budget provides for investments of $11.2 billion as part of a new national housing strategy. Affordable housing is more than just a place to live. It is the basis for more dynamic social and economic growth.