Finance committee  This is in fact a significant problem and it doesn't only exist at the federal level. We are currently experiencing problems with the HPI because we have a very short time period to act. As I told you earlier, we have a 15-month maximum period. That is not enough time to bring ab

Finance committee  Thank you very much for the question. It is an interesting idea. The CMHC surplus is added to the current budget surplus, and a considerable amount of money is stored that way. The CMHC's mission should be to provide housing to all Canadian men and women. We felt this was a ver

Finance committee  The criteria and orientations of the new program are different to a certain extent. Practically speaking, in several areas there will be mainly human resources and no investment in concrete. That's the first part to my answer. I think that the new government program is more foc

Finance committee  I think that it is in everyone's interest for there to be more affordable housing and less homelessness. We feel that this is a societal plague. I work in the area of advocacy for rights. However, it is true that many business people are involved with organizations that work dir

Finance committee  We are open to all kinds of partnerships. However, the business sector is not always particularly interested in homelessness and housing.

Finance committee  The federal program that was established in 1999 was recently replaced by a new program. In fact, the Standing Committee on Finance recommended last year that federal investment in this program be extended. There is therefore a new program and, as I stated earlier, this program w

Finance committee  Good morning. My name is Nathalie Rech and I am the Coordinator for Réseau SOLIDARITÉ Itinérance du Québec. This is the third time we have appeared before the Standing Committee on Finance. I would therefore like to thank the members of Parliament and the staff of the Standing Co