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The Green Party of Quebec supports the cause of the homeless at "Camping Notre Dame".

Last Friday, we visited the site of "Camping Notre Dame", a tent city erected by homeless people who feared the unsanitary conditions of emergency shelters during confinement. We visited the camp to better understand the reality of the homeless population and to lend our political support to the people living on the site, who are demanding massive investment in affordable housing, better living conditions and human dignity.

On site, we met the de facto "mayor" of the place, whose name is Jacques. At 69, he was among the first people to pitch his tent in the park that stretches along Notre Dame Boulevard east of the Jacques-Cartier Bridge. He explained that emergency shelters are poorly adapted to the needs of the homeless population, and that they have a better quality of life in their tents on the edge of a busy boulevard.

Although it's possible to find a bed in a gym full of people for one night, not having a locked room makes it difficult to sleep. People have to take to the streets at 7:00 a.m. carrying all their belongings, which deprives them of a foothold. There are also bedbug problems and a lack of privacy...

Valérie Plante's solution of opening emergency sites to rehouse these people is unfortunately not a long-term solution to the housing problem they face.

We believe that healthy, safe and adequate housing is a fundamental human right, not a luxury. That's why the Green Party of Quebec is calling for massive investment in affordable housing, social reintegration of homeless people and greater social solidarity! We also support a permanent guaranteed minimum income and the construction of more social housing units that are more accessible to people experiencing homelessness.

In solidarity,

Jeanne-Céline Ngalle Miano, Housing Spokesperson for the Green Party of Quebec

Alex Tyrrell, Leader of the Quebec Green Party

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