Question Period Note: Houseing Insecurity/ Homelessness and Substance Use

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• This Government recognizes that there are many contributing factors to substance use, including housing instability and homelessness.
• I am working with provincial and territorial Ministerial counterparts to identify promising interventions to address the complex needs of people who use substances, face mental health challenges and experience homelessness or unstable housing.
• It is essential that all levels of government, with local organizations and experts work together to provide comprehensive supports to meet the diverse needs of individuals our communities, including those who live in vulnerable conditions.
• I would like to share that the federal budget 2024 includes commitments for complementary initiatives related to substance use, including an additional $1.3 billion over four years, starting this year, for Infrastructure Canada’s Reaching Home: Canada’s Homelessness Strategy to address, among other issues, the urgent issue of encampments and unsheltered homelessness.
• Specific questions about housing insecurity and homelessness would best be directed to my colleague, Minister of Housing, Infrastructure, and Communities.

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