Today the Minister of Women and Gender Equality and Secretary of State (Small Business and Tourism), the Honourable Rechie Valdez, met with residents and community leaders At Birch Place in Brampton, Ontario to highlight Budget 2026’s plan to end homelessness within 10 years. Backed by nearly $30 billion, this is an unprecedented federal initiative to tackle homelessness and ensure all Canadians can live in dignity and community.