Mr. Speaker, I thank my colleague for his question.
I have worked on seniors' issues with community groups, so I know it is important to offer a range of senior living models and develop more social housing.
I would urge everyone to be very careful with the proposed national long-term care standards. Many long-term care homes and seniors' residences are under the jurisdiction of Quebec and the provinces, who are responsible for their management. Anyway, Quebec is already looking at various models and has a range of housing options that suit seniors' diverse needs.
I would like to pick up on the vote-seeking aspect of senior-focused initiatives, which my colleague from Peace River—Westlock raised. Even seniors have been talking to me about the $500 they will be getting in August, and they are suspicious about the coincidental timing of that payment. That kind of vote-seeking measure is best avoided in favour of providing long-term support and not taking seniors for fools.