An apology has been issued by the City of Prince George after they demolished portions of a homeless encampment, against court orders.
In October of last year, the city filed a legal bid to have the encampment on Patricia boulevard, known as “Moccasin Flats”, removed.
But BC’s Supreme Court denied that request, ruling that there was not enough shelter spaces to house the city’s homeless population.
That ruling, however, did not stop the city from demolishing a portion of the camp just one month later, claiming it was seldom used.
Following those actions, the court ruled that the city was in violation of the previous order, and that there was still not enough shelters in the city.
Now, the city has issued an apology, withdrawn their appeal of that order, and promised to re-evaluate their approach to homelessness.
Earlier in the week, the BC Assembly of First Nations released two reports critical of the city’s handling of the homeless population using their controversial Safe Streets Bylaw.
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