Debates of May 29th, 2024

Department of Health—Main Estimates, 2024-25

[The Deputy Chair, NDP, Carol Hughes]

The hon. member. There are 38 seconds left.

[Gord Johns, NDP, Courtenay—Alberni, BC]

Madam Chair, we know that housing is integral in supporting people with substance use disorder. The government announced $250 million for emergency funding in the budget. That could create tiny homes in communities like Port Alberni and we could trust the province to support wraparound supports and the city to provide land. How quickly can the government get that money out the door? It is an urgent situation, an emergency.

[Ya'ara Saks, Liberal, York Centre, ON]

Madam Chair, I would not want to speak for the Minister of Housing, but from what we can see in the announcements that have been rolling out across the country, and with our firm commitment to speed up housing, including complex-need housing, I am encouraged by the work we are doing to see housing built.

[The Deputy Chair, NDP, Carol Hughes]

It being 12:07 a.m., pursuant to order made earlier today and Standing Order 81(4), all votes are deemed reported. The committee will now rise.

[The Assistant Deputy Speaker, NDP, Carol Hughes]

The House stands adjourned until later this day at 10 a.m. pursuant to Standing Order 24(1).

(The House adjourned at 12:08 a.m.)