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Quebec City Mayor Faces Pushback on Homelessness Policy | Calgary News
Quebec City’s mayor Bruno Marchand is under fire for his hardline stance against homeless encampments, declaring that homelessness doesn’t grant unrestricted freedom — a position critics say fuels stigma and ignores the root cause: a crushing shortage of affordable housing. As homelessness surges 20% in the region since 2022, advocates argue the real crisis isn’t the camps themselves, but the lack of adequate shelter options — with one respite center’s visits doubling in a year. While Marchand vows to keep collaborating with groups, he stands firm: encampments aren’t the solution. Listen in…
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