We agree with Councillor McConnachie that #FactsMatter, so here's 27 footnotes #LightReading. "Punishing people for calling 911 will cost lives in the context of an overdose crisis. Senior levels of government are trying to do the exact opposite"
JANUARY 20: Show up! And support marginalized women and their right to health, safety, and dignity
The Bylaw, which will likely have a chilling effect on calls for emergency assistance, is not only morally reprehensible; it is also Constitutionally suspect. Its potential to adversely affect the health and safety of vulnerable populations has not adequately been considered, and we therefore strongly urge you to abandon its enactment
This year make your New Year's resolution more meaningful by making it about someone else.
Could you survive on $710.00 a month? It's nearly impossible.
There are 3,329,980 more people across Canada living in low-income households compared with ten years ago
Permanent housing is the best solution, but tent cities afford vulnerable people safety and community they don't get when living on the streets alone
The recent Metro Vancouver Homeless Count points to a growing problem across BC, especially in Vancouver and Surrey
The recent Metro Vancouver Homeless Count points to a growing problem across BC, especially in Vancouver and Surrey
"Social condition is the situation you have in society because of your income, your occupation or your level of education."