Council meets with Attorney General about homeless

PRINCE GEORGE – The Minister Responsible for Housing, and Attorney General, David Eby recently had a meeting with Mayor and Council over the homeless situation in Prince George. He also appreciates the challenges Council has with respect to the Safe Streets bylaw, which bans certain activities like camping in public spaces.

“I understand the motivation for it. And I also appreciate Prince George’s Council has recognized that there’s just no way to ticket your way out of these situations. I think that everyone in Prince George deserves safe streets. They deserve to go about their business, enjoy local shops in the downtown without having to face, really, mental health, poverty, and addiction-related issues.”

He says that’s how the City and the Province can work together to find a resolution, starting with housing.