It would be good to get a breakdown in regard to the NGOs and also the way the funds flow under this matter. I know, to use as an example is the Homelessness Strategy initiative, that some people might not think it, but in our communities we also have people who are homeless. Basically, we call them couch surfers. They go from one home to another night after night. They will go find a place to sleep. They end up on somebody’s couch and yet these people are not eligible for housing. They have been kicked out of housing. They have basically either been kicked out of the family and yet these people are also struggling in their communities to try and provide them with some shelter also. I know in the past we have asked for some sort of unique Homelessness Strategy for small or remote communities so we can also offer those types of people some means of shelter in communities. Either it is an older unit from the Housing Corporation or building them some sort of little independent unit. It could be just one little
bedroom unit, nothing fancy. But again, it seems like a lot of those dollars are being expended in regards to the youth centres, Sally Ann and other programs. I think that this program should allow for those other people out there who we do see having to walk the streets at night and basically not knowing where they are going to go to sleep, not knowing if they will be allowed into their relative’s home at night because of circumstance. I would like to ask the Minister, have you ever considered as part of the strategy and initiative for rural and remote communities for homelessness, people on our streets?