Indigenous Leaders Say BC Is Failing on Forestry and Reconciliation thetyee.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from thetyee.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
At last night’s meeting (Monday), City Council passed the first three readings as it’s meant to combat issues like aggressive panhandling and temporary shelters.
Kerry Pateman with Community Partners Addressing Homelessness told
MyPGNow.com this is nothing more than a band-aid solution.
“Really, those living in poverty and staying on the street cannot afford to pay fines, so number one it is not going to work and we believe it will just move the situation around not really making it a solution.”
She believes the city would have been better off allowing camping in a certain area instead of issuing eviction notices.
Advocates call on City of Prince George to rethink homeless camp teardown cbc.ca - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from cbc.ca Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
First Nations Leadership Council calls for an end to homeless evictions in PG myprincegeorgenow.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from myprincegeorgenow.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.