Gurbux Saini

Thank you, Mr. Chair. Thank you to all the witnesses for the great work you do for all Canadians. My question is for Krystyna. We are here to come up with a strategy to improve the system. What part of it is working that we need to maintain and strengthen? What homelessness initiatives are having a positive impact right now, and why do you think they are succeeding?

We know addiction can play a huge role in an individual becoming homeless and having difficulty accessing things like shelter or transitional housing. Can you share some of your experience in this negative cycle?

Mr. Gladstone, in your statement, you said 3,000 homes are needed by 2031. Are we talking about one specific region of the country, or is this for the entire nation?

Thank you. My next question is for Ms. Savage. We know addiction can play a huge role in individuals becoming homeless and having difficulty accessing things like shelter or transitional housing. Can you share some of your experience in this negative cycle?

My second question is this. I think, maybe for political reasons, we have ignored the forest industry, because it employs 200,000 people today, plus those who are in other industries that depend on it. We have 9% of the world's forests in Canada, but we don't have a ministry at the federal level that says we need to be managing this forest in such a way. New Brunswick is a prime example. Why [more]

Thank you to the witnesses. Minister Hodgson I also want to commendfor allowing this process to take place at a very critical time. Ken, I live in British Columbia. I come from Williams Lake, in the neighbourhood of 100 Mile House. At one time, those communities were 80% dependent on forestry. Now half of that business has gone. The biggest problem was with the U.S. market. We think we have a [more]