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B.C. gives eviction notices to homeless campers

by Deandoan

Feb 5, 2016

Homeless campers in Victoria should be celebrating instead of complaining after the government offered them a place to live and three meals a day in some cases, British Columbia’s housing minister says.

Rich Coleman said eviction notices issued Friday require people living behind the courthouse to vacate the property by Feb. 25, with the option to apply for one of 88 new temporary shelter and rental units.

Mr. Coleman said it’s “stunning” that some campers are angry and have vowed to remain at the site, while taking legal action against the government over a claim they are occupying First Nations land.

“They said they had no place to live and they wanted somebody to pay attention. Somebody’s paid attention, they now have a place to go. So why are you complaining? You should actually be celebrating today.”

Mr. Coleman said some of the campers at the illegal site actually need housing but others are merely protesting and should “move o...See More

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