Human Resources committee  To begin with, the federal government obviously isn't the only investor addressing homelessness. There are a number of provinces that make very significant investments, in particular some of the larger provinces, Ontario and Alberta. We work very collaboratively with the provinci

Human Resources committee  At the committee, yes, absolutely. One of the objectives is specifically to consider the Housing First approach and to determine to what extent it is working on the ground. We can also examine the way in which the funds are allocated to various approaches. I would say that the ex

Human Resources committee  We are expecting the HPS program to be renewed, starting in 2019. So we will be examining those questions in the coming year. As for current investments in the program, I am sure you know that we have an agreement with the Government of Quebec governing the investments in that p

Human Resources committee  The two governments agree on the priorities for the investments.

Human Resources committee  We're working with PSPC and also with CMHC. It's a collaborative approach, building on the SFRPHI approach, to develop that and to develop an approach for a broader program.

Human Resources committee  I would say over the course of this year.

Human Resources committee  In terms of the current program, we set requirements for communities to dedicate funds to Housing First only in the larger and mid-sized communities. In more rural or smaller communities, we didn't set those same requirements. Because their funding levels are smaller, the capacit

Human Resources committee  Under the Housing First approach, in fact there are no preconditions. That's what's new about this approach. Previously you would wait until an individual could demonstrate that they were sober, for example, before they would be moved into housing. Under Housing First, the princi

Human Resources committee  It could be, in the first stage, transitional housing, but the goal of Housing First is to place that individual in permanent housing.

Human Resources committee  That's where the wraparound services come in. The intensive case management approach is that the individual would have a caseworker who ensures that they get access to any of the services they need and helps them retain their housing.

Human Resources committee  As I mentioned in my presentation, we manage the SFRPHI program, the surplus federal real property for homelessness initiative. In that initiative we take properties that become surplus. It's often former national defence housing, for example, or RCMP—

Human Resources committee  Through the existing investments, communities can use the funds provided to them toward supporting individuals in permanent supportive housing, and those interventions include the wraparound services and supports that those individuals, once they are in housing, need in order to

Human Resources committee  Sure. Minister Duclos announced the creation of an advisory committee on homelessness yesterday and is now seeking individuals across the country who are interested in sitting on this committee. It's a call-for-nomination process. We're looking for probably up to 10 individual

Human Resources committee  There's an online nomination process. On the ESDC website, there is a fairly comprehensive description of the criteria, as well as an application form for individuals who are interested in applying to be a member of that advisory committee.

Human Resources committee  Under the current program, communities can use a portion of their funding for capital expenditures. It's true that we do expect larger communities to dedicate about two-thirds of their funds to Housing First approaches and in smaller communities we expect about 40%, but the progr