CBC British ColumbiaFeb 27, 2025
City of Prince George applies to close court-protected homeless encampment
The City of Prince George in north-central B.C. has applied to the courts in a bid to close a homeless encampment in the Moccasin Flats area, in what is the latest chapter in a long-running dispute.
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https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/moccasin-flats-encampment-closure-1.7469714?cmp=rss
City of Prince George applies to close court-protected homeless encampment | CBC News

The City of Prince George in north-central B.C. has applied to the courts in a bid to close a homeless encampment in the Moccasin Flats area, in what is the latest chapter in a long-running dispute.

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PhoenixSerenityMar 17, 2023

#FederalHousing #Advocate Marie-Josée Houle publicly #condemned the City of #PrinceGeorge ’s plan to concentrate #homeless campers in the city at the #LowerPatricia #encampment, named #MoccasinFlats by residents.

#Solutions to the city’s encampment & #SocialIssues should come through meaningful #consultation with the city’s #HomelessPopulation & the groups that advocate on their behalf, Houle added, not be unilaterally forced upon them by the city.

https://www.princegeorgecitizen.com/local-news/prince-george-homeless-plan-violates-human-rights-federal-advocate-says-6712688

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Prince George homeless plan violates human rights, federal advocate says

Federal Housing Advocate Marie-Josée Houle condemned the City of Prince George’s plan to centralize homeless campers at a single site.

Prince George Citizen