Regular Council - 25 Aug 2026
27:45 There wasn't one person who was upset. Yes, there was a minor concern raised. Yeah, we are concerned about the drug being used in the publicly in the open, the homelessness, the mental health.Play from 27:45
British Columbia public meetings
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Homelessness in British Columbia meetings
Quotes mentioning homelessness, from the most recent British Columbia meetings we have transcripts for. Show all topics.
Special Council - 21 Jul 2026
30:59 We work with people at all levels, people at risk, be they homeless and unhoused or be they elderly. And we work with individuals and families to provide affordable housing specifically for people that can't afford the trai…Play from 30:59
Zoning Amendment Bylaw, Housing Agreement and Special Development Permit Application: 611 Agnes Street – Application Consideration - Council Meeting
New Westminster, BC (Canada) ·
58:38 Or getting on the cranes, falling off of the cranes. Creating an encampment where there is no any homeless people. Using a program from BC Housing where in fact there is no encampment.Play from 58:38
Review of Library Service Delivery Models - Regular Council Meeting
2:23:37 HIFIS is a national data system that helps communities track data around homelessness and coordinate services the same way. It's used by shelters, outreach teams and housing providers to identify who's experiencing homelessness by name, track the services people receive, support coordinated access to housing and improve reporting and accountability.Play from 2:23:37
Elections Bylaw Amendment - Regular Council Meeting
38:26 Uh, rain city have done a fabulous job with the unhoused tent community. Uh, by the shelter and I've found housing for all but three or four people.Play from 38:26
Regular Council Meeting
21:16 And I'll just add to this that this is a provincial project when they announce the modular housing for the unhoused. the intent was always to turn this into senior housing, and that's exactly where it's at right now.Play from 21:16
Strategic Priorities Committee
1:14:33 While shelter may not. Be needed. There is an opportunity to implement homeless strategies. Et cetera, et cetera. We've seen from. 2020 to 2023, there was an 86% increase in homelessness.Play from 1:14:33
Supporting a Vibrant Small Business Community – Motion Served by Councillor Samantha Agtarap - Regular Council
59:22 So Canada is in the middle, midst of an ongoing housing crisis from skyrocketing rents to expanding encampments and the failure to provide adequate and affordable housing.Play from 59:22
APOLOGY FOR HISTORIC DISCRIMINATION AGAINST PEOPLE OF CHINESE DESCENT - City Council Meeting
1:06:30 But the Shelter and Supportive Housing Strategy is broad-based. It looks at other opportunities for shelter locations, for complex care locations and where we can support unhoused populations within Burnaby.Play from 1:06:30
Regular Council Meeting
16:33 Okay, thank you. Okay, so no councilloring. Sure. I think the in response, Councilor McLaughlin, the issue is not about, I did read that article as well and I found it, one of the challenges, it's a bit like talking about homeless people…Play from 16:33
Fees Amendment (Business Licence) Bylaw 1244, 2024 - Regular Council Meeting
1:37:48 Two is the homeless population. Obviously, people who have no permanent home, this can include people living in shelters or hidden homeless, such as couchsurfing.Play from 1:37:48
Special Meeting of Council
30:42 When these results were presented. According to these results, the top five priorities at that point in time were safety and crime. Social issues, homelessness and drug use, housing affordability.Play from 30:42
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