Finance committee  That's right, especially if income inequality continues to increase. It's terrible in Canada. It is continuing, it creates other problems, and it costs a lot more than taking on the problem.

Finance committee  The gap is widening. Sometimes there is an improvement, but it is a motley assortment of measures. Sometimes a municipality decides to make certain investments in affordable housing. Sometimes a province decides to tackle the issue of welfare recipients, or the federal government

Finance committee  Are you talking about community health centres themselves? Our centre is one of the first ones in Canada. Centretown Community Health Centre was born in 1969, in a broom closet, for youth. We were addressing the needs of youth in the urban Ottawa core, and we were created over 4

Finance committee  I'm seeing my colleagues at CHCs in Ontario next week, so I'll make sure to pass on the message.

Finance committee  I think for sure we need to be investing in community primary health care if we really want to make a difference. I mean, even the hospitals are telling us to start investing at the front end, making sure that there are interprofessional teams, and paying attention to those who w

Finance committee  Good afternoon. Like Mr. Knight, we are pleased to have the opportunity to appear before the committee this afternoon. My name is Simone Thibault, and I am the executive director of the Centretown Community Health Centre, which is located just a few blocks from your offices. I'