Gary Gladstone, Annie Savage, and Krystyna Lloyd made statements and answered questions.

Kelly DeRidder gave notice of the following motion:

That, given that:

• Homelessness, addiction and mental health challenges continue to have significant impacts on individuals, families, and communities across Canada;
• Communities across the country continue to experience rising homelessness, ongoing substance use harms, and increasing pressure on frontline services;
• The current approaches have not delivered the outcomes Canadians deserve;
• Canadians are demanding a renewed focus on prevention, early intervention, treatment, recovery, housing stability and community reintegration, with measurable outcomes that help individuals achieve long-term health, stability, and independence; and
• It is important that federal investments support measurable outcomes, accountability, and access to services that help Canadians achieve long-term recovery, stability, and independence.

The committee report to the House its recommendation that the Government of Canada:

• Evaluate whether current approaches are achieving their intended outcomes and prioritize investments that demonstrate measurable results in treatment, recovery, housing stability, and long-term independence; and
• Administer existing federal initiatives and funding commitments, in a way that prioritizes:
  • Stronger access to treatment, recovery and mental health supports;
  • Expanded access to stable housing options, including transitional and supportive housing where appropriate;
  • Prevention and early interventions that reduce the risk of homelessness and substance use harms;
  • Measurable outcomes, accountability and long-term support for individuals seeking stability, recovery and independence; and
  • Collaboration among federal, provincial, territorial, municipal, Indigenous and community partners to improve outcomes for Canadians affected by homelessness, addiction, and related social challenges.

Questioning of the witnesses resumed.

At 9:22 a.m., the meeting was suspended.

At 9:30 a.m., the meeting resumed.

Andrew Boozary, Jason Miles, Earl Thiessen, and Sarah Vandal made statements and answered questions.

It was agreed, — That members send in drafting instructions for a draft report on the study of homelessness in Canada to the clerk by end of day on Friday, June 26, 2026.

It was agreed, — That the news releases announcing the recipient of 2026 Centennial Flame Research Award be published.