![]() ![]() ![]() While legal counsel for the city of Prince George agrees that this ruling is precedent-setting, they say it is an overreach that will be an issue with future cases. Prince George lawyer says ruling 'one step too far' ![]() Still York hopes the Prince George ruling sets a precedent for future legal actions that look to dismantle homeless camps. While advocates acknowledge that moving people into housing is the right thing to do, some argue that the process should have been handled differently with more consultation with encampment residents. Housing Minister David Eby said a lot of the moves are temporary as new units of supportive housing are built. Housing says its workers visited encampments in Vancouver, such as the one in Strathcona Park, to relocate residents to new accommodation and shelter space, along with the help of the city. " dispersed and people don't have a place to go or they're dispersed in such a way that it's not dignified, it's not respectful… And then here we have a decision that actually responds to this municipal push to disperse people from the park," she said. Homeless campers evicted from parking lot near CRAB Park pitch new camp next door. ![]()
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