Federal housing advocate reviewing ‘human rights crisis’ of homeless encampments
Homeless encampments in Canada amount to a human rights crisis exacerbated by threats of violent displacement and inaction of government at all levels, the federal housing advocate said Thursday as she launched a review of the issue.
The advocate’s office pointed to the dismantlement of homeless encampments during winter, calling it a “serious violation human rights.”Encampment residents have their dignity and rights frequently ignored, Houle’s office said. But no tickets were issued for bylaw violations and city workers later indicated any decision to leave would be voluntary, he said.
Ballantyne said his message for the federal housing advocate for her review is to prioritize the voices of people with lived experience, as they understand the linkages between tent encampments, the toxic drug supply and the housing crisis. Van Wagner was one of the authors commissioned by the advocate to draft a series of reports intended to act as the basis for her work on encampments. The reports released in December outlined a number of recommendations, including an end to the use of police as a response to encampments along with more housing and support options for their residents.
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