Madam Chair, I have a very simple question for my colleague.
Over the years, construction of new social housing units has fallen by the wayside. Now that we are confronting the harsh consequences of the past 20 years, my colleague seems to think, based on what I heard in her speech, that opioid use and addiction happen because people are seeking an escape. When people have financial difficulties or do not have access to quality health care, that can lead to homelessness.
I would like to ask my colleague if she agrees that we should try to make up for years of neglect in this area?
Does she think 1% is enough to make up for the decades during which there was not enough affordable housing for people with this issue?