The province’s NDP Leader believes the elimination of homelessness is achievable, but needs to be properly planned.

Jim Dinn was responding to Ottawa’s promise to end homelessness in Canada within the next ten years.

While many believe that’s a lofty goal, Dinn says it’s possible – but requires the right kind of investment and planning.

Dinn is just back from a recent housing and homelessness conference in Winnipeg.

He says he met with the mayor of St. Thomas which has eliminated homelessness in its municipality. “It’s not by moving people on, it’s by actually having more supportive housing.

“So, it’s great to have the aspiration; it’s going to come down to planning as to how you put this into effect.”